Albertsons (ACI) CFO granted dividend-linked stock units

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Albertsons Companies President & CFO Sharon McCollam reported multiple awards of dividend equivalent units on February 6, 2026. These derivative awards track the company’s Class A common stock and were credited at no cash cost to her.

Several awards are tied to existing time-based restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one share that vests in full on specific dates from February 28, 2026 through February 26, 2028, provided she remains continuously employed. Another group of units is credited as dividend equivalents on performance-based RSUs, reflecting the quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share and will vest and settle together with the underlying performance awards.

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^*

MCCOLLAM SHARON

(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)
	President & CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/06/2026

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

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)	02/06/2026		A		327		(1)	(1)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	327	(1)	39,777	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(2)	02/06/2026		A		557		(2)	(2)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	557	(2)	67,683	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(3)	02/06/2026		A		790		(3)	(3)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	790	(3)	96,041	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(4)	02/06/2026		A		1,474		(4)	(4)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	1,474	(4)	179,253	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(5)	02/06/2026		A		358(5)		(5)	(5)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	358	(5)	113,356	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(5)	02/06/2026		A		260(5)		(5)	(5)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	260	(5)	113,356	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(5)	02/06/2026		A		226(5)		(5)	(5)	Class A common stock, par value $0.01	226	(5)	93,964	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each time-based restricted stock unit represents a contractual right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Albertsons Companies, Inc. The Time-Based award will vest in full on Feb-28-2026.

2. Each time-based restricted stock unit represents a contractual right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Albertsons Companies, Inc. The Time-Based award will vest in full on Feb-27-2027, as long as the reporting person remains continuously employed through such respective date.

3. Each time-based restricted stock unit represents a contractual right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Albertsons Companies, Inc. The Time-Based award will vest in full on Feb-26-2028, as long as the reporting person remains continuously employed through such respective date.

4. Each time-based restricted stock unit represents a contractual right to receive one share of Class A common stock of Albertsons Companies, Inc. The Time-Based award will vest in full on May-01-2027, as long as the reporting person remains continuously employed through such respective date.

5. 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 to $0.15 per share of common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Thomas Moriarty, Attorney-in-Fact for Sharon McCollam	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did the ACI Form 4 report for Sharon McCollam?

The Form 4 shows Sharon McCollam received multiple grants of dividend equivalent units on February 6, 2026. These derivative awards track Albertsons Class A common stock and are linked to existing time-based and performance-based restricted stock units under her compensation arrangements.

What are dividend equivalent units in the Albertsons (ACI) Form 4 filing?

Dividend equivalent units are restricted stock units credited in lieu of cash dividends on underlying RSUs. In this filing, they are tied to performance-based RSUs and reflect the quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, vesting and settling at the same time as the related performance awards.

When do Sharon McCollam’s time-based RSUs reported in ACI’s filing vest?

The time-based restricted stock units each convert into one share of Class A stock and vest in full on specific dates: February 28, 2026, February 27, 2027, February 26, 2028, and May 1, 2027, assuming she remains continuously employed through the respective vesting dates.

Does the ACI Form 4 show any stock sales by Sharon McCollam?

The Form 4 only reports acquisitions coded as "A" of dividend equivalent units and related RSU-linked derivative awards. All listed transactions occur at a price per unit of $0.00, indicating no open-market stock sales or cash purchases are disclosed in this particular filing.

How are the dividend equivalent RSUs in the ACI filing valued?

The filing explains that the reported number of dividend equivalent RSUs represents the quarterly dividend equivalent to $0.15 per share of common stock. These units are credited to McCollam’s account and will vest and settle at the same time as the corresponding performance-based RSU awards.

What role does Sharon McCollam hold at Albertsons Companies (ACI)?

Sharon McCollam is identified as an officer of Albertsons Companies, serving as President & CFO. The Form 4 reflects equity-based compensation tied to this leadership role, including time-based restricted stock units and dividend equivalent units linked to performance-based RSUs.