Aramark general counsel granted 103.932 dividend equivalent rights

Aramark’s EVP and General Counsel received additional dividend-equivalent share rights tied to existing equity awards, modestly increasing her direct holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aramark (ARMK) reported that executive vice president and general counsel Lauren A. Harrington acquired 103.932 shares-equivalent of Common Stock on September 9, 2026 through a grant/award, not a market purchase. These represent dividend equivalent rights credited on her existing restricted stock units and previously earned performance stock units.

After this award, Harrington holds a total of 127,068.467 shares-equivalent of Aramark common stock directly. The dividend equivalent rights will vest on the same schedules as the underlying restricted stock unit and performance stock unit awards, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 103.932 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Harrington Lauren A

Role EVP and General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	103.932	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 127,068.467 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents dividend equivalent rights in connection with the Issuer's quarterly dividend and accrued to the reporting person on restricted stock units and previously granted performance stock units that were determined to be earned held by the reporting person. These dividend equivalent rights vest on the same schedules as the underlying awards.

Key Figures

Shares-equivalent acquired: 103.932 shares-equivalent Price per share: $0.0000 per share Total holdings after transaction: 127,068.467 shares-equivalent +1 more

4 metrics

Shares-equivalent acquired 103.932 shares-equivalent Grant/award of dividend equivalent rights on September 9, 2026

Price per share $0.0000 per share Reported for the grant/award of dividend equivalent rights

Total holdings after transaction 127,068.467 shares-equivalent Direct ownership by Lauren A. Harrington after the September 9, 2026 award

Number of acquire-type transactions 1 transaction Form 4 transaction summary for this filing

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, restricted stock units, performance stock units

3 terms

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights in connection with the Issuer's quarterly dividend"

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

restricted stock units financial

"accrued to the reporting person on restricted stock units and previously"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

performance stock units financial

"and previously granted performance stock units that were determined"

Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Aramark (ARMK) disclose for Lauren A. Harrington?

Aramark disclosed that EVP and General Counsel Lauren A. Harrington acquired 103.932 shares-equivalent of common stock on September 9, 2026 via a grant of dividend equivalent rights tied to her existing restricted stock units and previously earned performance stock units.

Was the Aramark (ARMK) insider transaction a market purchase or sale?

The filing shows no market purchase or sale. The 103.932 shares-equivalent were acquired through a grant/award of dividend equivalent rights credited in connection with Aramark’s quarterly dividend on existing equity awards.

How many Aramark (ARMK) shares does Lauren A. Harrington hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant of dividend equivalent rights, Lauren A. Harrington directly holds 127,068.467 shares-equivalent of Aramark common stock, according to the Form 4 disclosure.

What are the vesting terms of the dividend equivalent rights reported for Aramark (ARMK)?

The footnote states that the dividend equivalent rights vest on the same schedules as the underlying awards, specifically the restricted stock units and previously granted performance stock units that were determined to be earned.

Were the Aramark (ARMK) insider transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, and no footnote describes a trading plan, so the Form 4 reports that these transactions were not made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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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^*

Harrington Lauren A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ARAMARK

2400 MARKET STREET

(Street)

PHILADELPHIA PENNSYLVANIA 19103

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Aramark [ ARMK ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP and General Counsel

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/09/2026

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

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/09/2026		A		103.932(1)	A	$0	127,068.467	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents dividend equivalent rights in connection with the Issuer's quarterly dividend and accrued to the reporting person on restricted stock units and previously granted performance stock units that were determined to be earned held by the reporting person. These dividend equivalent rights vest on the same schedules as the underlying awards.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ryan S. Spengler, as Attorney-in-fact	09/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)