Aramark (ARMK) director Greg Creed defers cash retainer into stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aramark director Greg Creed reported a routine equity compensation grant. On January 9, 2026, he received 866 fully vested deferred stock units, valued at $38.93 per share, in place of his cash board retainer. These units will be settled in Aramark common stock on the first day of the seventh month after he leaves the board.

Following this grant, Creed beneficially owned 61,249.661 shares of Aramark common stock directly. In addition, he had 12,475 shares reported as indirectly owned through a trust. The filing reflects compensation and holdings disclosure rather than a market sale.

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^*

Creed Greg

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ARAMARK

2400 MARKET STREET

(Street)

PHILADELPHIA PA 19103

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/09/2026

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
Common Stock	01/09/2026		A		866	A	$38.93(1)	61,249.661	D
Common Stock								12,475	I	By Trust

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 a grant of fully vested deferred stock units into which the director has elected to defer all of his cash retainer, which will be settled in shares of common stock on the first day of the seventh month after the date of the director's departure from the board.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ryan S. Spengler, as Attorney-in-fact	01/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Aramark (ARMK) director Greg Creed report?

Greg Creed reported an award of 866 fully vested deferred stock units on January 9, 2026. These units represent equity compensation in lieu of his cash board retainer and will be settled in Aramark common stock after he leaves the board.

What was the price used for Greg Creed’s deferred stock unit grant at Aramark (ARMK)?

The 866 deferred stock units granted to Greg Creed were valued at $38.93 per share, as shown in the non-derivative transaction table for Aramark common stock.

How many Aramark (ARMK) shares does Greg Creed beneficially own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Greg Creed beneficially owned 61,249.661 shares of Aramark common stock directly. The filing also reports 12,475 shares as indirectly owned through a trust.

How and when will Greg Creed’s deferred stock units from Aramark (ARMK) be settled?

According to the footnote, the fully vested deferred stock units will be settled in shares of Aramark common stock on the first day of the seventh month after the date of Greg Creed’s departure from the board.

Is the Aramark (ARMK) Form 4 for Greg Creed a stock sale or a compensation grant?

The Form 4 reflects a compensation grant, not a sale. It reports a grant of fully vested deferred stock units that replace Greg Creed’s cash retainer and will convert into Aramark common shares after he leaves the board.

What is the nature of Greg Creed’s indirect ownership of Aramark (ARMK) shares?

The filing shows 12,475 Aramark common shares as indirectly owned by Greg Creed with the notation "By Trust", indicating those shares are held through a trust arrangement.