Albertsons (ACI) Form 4 shows dividend-equivalent RSUs credited to Thomas Moriarty

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Albertsons Companies insider report: dividend-equivalent RSUs credited to an executive. Thomas M. Moriarty, EVP, M&A and Corporate Affairs, was credited with dividend equivalent restricted stock units tied to both unvested RSUs and performance-based RSUs. The filing records a series of Dividend Equivalent Units dated 08/08/2025 totaling 3,209 units across multiple award tranches; each unit corresponds to one share of Class A common stock upon settlement. The report states the credited amount represents the quarterly dividend equivalent of $0.15 per share, and that the units will vest and settle with the underlying awards. Individual lines show post-transaction beneficial ownership for those awards (for example, 1,314 units resulting in 173,963 shares beneficially owned for that award tranche).

Insights

Compensation/Equity Analyst

TL;DR Routine crediting of dividend-equivalent RSUs to an executive; no open-market buying or selling reported, limited immediate market impact.

The filing documents Dividend Equivalent Units credited as cash-in-kind adjustments to existing restricted stock and performance awards. The total credited amount is 3,209 DEUs reflecting the quarterly dividend equivalent of $0.15 per share. These are derivative credits that will vest and settle with the underlying RSUs and convert into Class A common shares on settlement. As this is an internal compensation accrual rather than a market transaction, it is typically neutral for liquidity and immediate valuation drivers, though it incrementally increases potential future dilution when settled.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR Standard disclosure of dividend equivalents on equity awards; procedural and disclosure-compliant, not a red flag.

The Form 4 reports dividend-equivalent RSUs credited to the reporting person across unvested and performance-based awards, with per-line beneficial ownership after the credits specified in the table. The filing confirms the company applies quarterly dividend equivalents ($0.15 per share) to RSUs, which will vest and settle with the underlying awards. From a governance standpoint, this is a routine equity-compensation administrative event; it does not indicate an insider sale or change in control, and the report appears to follow required Section 16 disclosure protocols.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Moriarty Thomas M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC.

250 E. PARKCENTER BLVD.

(Street)

BOISE ID 83706-3940

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Albertsons Companies, Inc. [ ACI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, M&A and Corporate Affairs

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/08/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Dividend Equivalent Units	(1)	08/08/2025		A		1,314		(1)	(1)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	1,314	(1)	173,963	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(1)	08/08/2025		A		213		(1)	(1)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	213	(1)	28,166	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(1)	08/08/2025		A		457		(1)	(1)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	457	(1)	60,503	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(1)	08/08/2025		A		635		(1)	(1)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	635	(1)	84,099	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(2)	08/08/2025		A		234		(2)	(2)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	234	(2)	31,020	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(2)	08/08/2025		A		170		(2)	(2)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	170	(2)	22,504	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(2)	08/08/2025		A		186		(2)	(2)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	186	(2)	24,580	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units ("RSUs") credited to the reporting person's account as dividend equivalents on unvested RSUs and will vest and settle with the underlying awards. The reported number is the quarterly dividend equivalent to $0.15 per share of common stock.

2. Restricted stock units ("RSUs") credited to the reporting person's account as dividend equivalents on accrued performance based RSUs, which will vest and settle with the underlying awards. The reported number is the quarterly dividend equivalent of $0.15 per share of common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Maria Fernandez, Attorney-in-Fact for Thomas Moriarty	08/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did the Form 4 filed for ACI report?

The Form 4 reports that Thomas M. Moriarty was credited with dividend equivalent restricted stock units tied to unvested RSUs and performance-based RSUs.

How many dividend-equivalent units were credited to Thomas Moriarty (ACI)?

The table lists individual credits that sum to 3,209 Dividend Equivalent Units credited on 08/08/2025.

What do the credited units represent for ACI insider filings?

The filing explains the reported numbers are quarterly dividend equivalents of $0.15 per share and that the RSUs will vest and settle with the underlying awards into Class A common stock.

What is Thomas Moriarty's role at Albertsons Companies (ACI)?

The Form identifies him as EVP, M&A and Corporate Affairs and the reporting person for these equity credits.

Do the entries show post-transaction beneficial ownership amounts?

Yes; each line shows the number of underlying Class A shares beneficially owned following the credited DEUs, for example 1,314 DEUs linked to 173,963 shares for that award tranche.