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ARKO Corp. (ARKO) CEO-linked entity writes 12K call options

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ARKO Corp. director, chairman, president and CEO Arie Kotler reported an indirect open-market sale of derivative securities tied to company stock. A KMG Realty LLC account associated with him wrote 12,000 call options on May 21, 2026 at $40.00 per option. Each option relates to common stock with a $9.00 exercise price and covers in total 1,200,000 shares of ARKO common stock, with the options expiring on December 4, 2026. The covered calls were written against shares of ARKO common stock held by KMG Realty LLC, where Kotler is the sole member and sole beneficiary.

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Insider Kotler Arie
Role Chairman, President and CEO
Sold 12,000 shs ($480K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Call Option (obligation to sell) 12,000 $40.00 $480K
Holdings After Transaction: Call Option (obligation to sell) — 12,000 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
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Call options sold 12,000 options Open-market derivative sale on May 21, 2026
Option sale price $40.00 per option Premium received for each call option
Underlying shares 1,200,000 shares Common stock underlying the call options
Exercise price $9.00 per share Strike price of the underlying ARKO common stock
Option expiration December 4, 2026 Expiration date of the call options
Call Option (obligation to sell) financial
"security_title: "Call Option (obligation to sell)""
covered calls financial
"These covered calls were written with respect to shares"
A covered call is a financial strategy where an investor sells the right to buy their owned stock at a specific price within a certain time frame. This allows the investor to earn extra income from the stock they already own, especially if they believe the stock price will stay stable or rise slightly. It helps generate additional earnings while potentially limiting the upside if the stock's price increases significantly.
underlying security financial
"underlying_security_title: "Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share""
indirect ownership financial
"direct_or_indirect: "I" and nature_of_ownership: "See footnote""
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Kotler Arie

(Last)(First)(Middle)
8565 MAGELLAN PARKWAY
SUITE 400

(Street)
RICHMOND VIRGINIA 23227

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ARKO Corp. [ ARKO ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirectorX10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chairman, President and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Call Option (obligation to sell)$905/21/2026S12,00012/04/202612/04/2026Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share1,200,000$4012,000ISee footnote(1)
Explanation of Responses:
1. These covered calls were written and with respect to shares of the Company's common stock held by KMG Realty LLC, of which the reporting person is the sole member and the sole and exclusive beneficiary
/s/ Maury Bricks, Attorney-in-Fact05/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did ARKO (ARKO) report in this Form 4?

ARKO reported that an entity associated with CEO Arie Kotler wrote 12,000 call options in an open-market sale. These derivative contracts are obligations to sell ARKO common stock under specified terms, rather than direct share purchases or sales.

How many ARKO (ARKO) shares are covered by the reported call options?

The 12,000 call options cover a total of 1,200,000 shares of ARKO common stock. Each option is linked to underlying common stock and represents an obligation to sell those shares if exercised under the terms disclosed.

What are the key pricing terms of the ARKO (ARKO) call options?

The call options were sold at $40.00 per option, with an exercise price of $9.00 per underlying share. These figures define the premium received and the price at which the underlying ARKO shares could be sold if exercised.

When do the ARKO (ARKO) covered call options expire?

The reported call options expire on December 4, 2026. Until that expiration date, the options represent outstanding obligations tied to ARKO common stock held by KMG Realty LLC, as described in the Form 4 footnote.

Who actually holds the ARKO (ARKO) shares underlying these call options?

The underlying ARKO common shares are held by KMG Realty LLC. The Form 4 explains that the covered calls were written with respect to shares held by this entity, of which Arie Kotler is the sole member and exclusive beneficiary.