Albertsons (NYSE: ACI) EVP Backus exercises RSUs, withholds stock for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Albertsons Companies executive Robert Backus, EVP Retail Operations East, reported multiple equity transactions involving time-based restricted stock units that fully vested on February 28, 2026. He exercised RSUs into Class A common stock in several transactions, including 5,633, 13,185 and 12,273 shares at $17.90 per share. In related moves coded as tax-withholding dispositions, 2,741, 5,888 and 5,480 shares of Class A common stock were delivered at $17.90 per share to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, he directly owned 95,720 shares of Class A common stock.

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^*

Backus Robert

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC.

250 E PARKCENTER BLVD

(Street)

BOISE ID 83706

(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 Retail Operations East

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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
Class A common stock par value $0.01	03/02/2026		M		5,633	A	$17.9	84,371	D
Class A common stock par value $0.01	03/02/2026		F		2,741	D	$17.9	81,630	D
Class A common stock par value $0.01	03/02/2026		M		13,185	A	$17.9	94,815	D
Class A common stock par value $0.01	03/02/2026		F		5,888	D	$17.9	88,927	D
Class A common stock par value $0.01	03/02/2026		M		12,273	A	$17.9	101,200	D
Class A common stock par value $0.01	03/02/2026		F		5,480	D	$17.9	95,720	D

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
Time-based Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/02/2026		M			5,633	(1)	(1)	Class A common stock par value $0.01	5,633	(1)	0	D
Time-based Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/02/2026		M			13,185	(1)	(1)	Class A common stock par value $0.01	13,185	(1)	0	D
Time-based Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/02/2026		M			12,273	(1)	(1)	Class A common stock par value $0.01	12,273	(1)	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contractual right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Albertsons Companies, Inc. This award fully vested on February 28, 2026

Remarks:

	/s/ Thomas Moriarty, Attorney-in-Fact for Robert Backus	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ACI executive Robert Backus report?

Robert Backus reported exercises of time-based restricted stock units into Class A common stock and related tax-withholding dispositions. Several RSU grants vested and converted to shares, and a portion of those shares was delivered to cover tax obligations at a price of $17.90 per share.

How many Albertsons (ACI) RSUs did Robert Backus exercise?

Robert Backus exercised multiple tranches of time-based restricted stock units, including 5,633, 13,185 and 12,273 units. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share of Albertsons Class A common stock, following the full vesting of the award on February 28, 2026.

What price was used for Robert Backus’s ACI tax-withholding share dispositions?

The tax-withholding dispositions for Robert Backus’s Albertsons shares were reported at $17.90 per share. Shares delivered at this price, including blocks of 2,741, 5,888 and 5,480, were used to satisfy tax liabilities tied to RSU exercises and vesting.

Did Robert Backus’s ACI transactions involve open-market buying or selling?

The reported Albertsons transactions were RSU exercises and tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market buys or sells. Code M reflects derivative exercises or conversions, while code F indicates shares delivered to cover tax obligations linked to equity awards, rather than discretionary market trades.

What does the vesting footnote in Robert Backus’s ACI Form 4 mean for shareholders?

The footnote explains each RSU equals one share of Class A common stock and that the award fully vested on February 28, 2026. This clarifies that the reported exercises reflect previously granted compensation becoming share-based ownership, then partially used to satisfy associated tax liabilities.