Dividend equivalents boost Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) director’s share awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aramark director Kevin Wills reported an acquisition of 36.6440 shares of Common Stock on a Form 4. These represent dividend equivalent rights credited in connection with Aramark’s quarterly dividend on his deferred stock units, granted at no cost, increasing his direct holdings to 21,939.9950 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Wills Kevin

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	36.644	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 21,939.995 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 36.6440 shares Price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares held after: 21,939.9950 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares granted 36.6440 shares Dividend equivalent rights on deferred stock units

Price per share $0.0000 per share Grant of dividend equivalent rights, no cash paid

Shares held after 21,939.9950 shares Total direct Aramark Common Stock after award

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of Common Stock

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, deferred stock units, vest, Grant, award, or other acquisition

4 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.

deferred stock units financial

"accrued to the reporting person on deferred stock units held by the reporting person"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

vest financial

"These dividend equivalent rights vest on the same schedules as the underlying awards"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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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^*

Wills Kevin

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/03/2026

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	06/03/2026		A		36.644(1)	A	$0	21,939.995	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 deferred stock units 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	06/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Aramark (ARMK) director Kevin Wills report on this Form 4?

Kevin Wills reported receiving 36.6440 Common Stock dividend equivalent rights. These were credited due to Aramark’s quarterly dividend on deferred stock units he already holds, increasing his direct ownership to 21,939.9950 shares without an open-market purchase or sale.

Is Kevin Wills buying or selling Aramark (ARMK) stock in this filing?

He is not buying or selling in the open market. The Form 4 shows an acquisition coded “A” for 36.6440 shares as a grant of dividend equivalent rights tied to existing deferred stock units, with no price paid per share.

What are dividend equivalent rights in the Aramark (ARMK) Form 4?

Dividend equivalent rights are additional share credits linked to cash dividends. For Kevin Wills, they accrued on his deferred stock units in line with Aramark’s quarterly dividend and will vest on the same schedules as the underlying awards rather than immediately.

How many Aramark (ARMK) shares does Kevin Wills hold after this transaction?

After the transaction, Kevin Wills directly holds 21,939.9950 shares of Aramark Common Stock. This total reflects the addition of 36.6440 dividend equivalent rights credited on his deferred stock units as reported in the Form 4 filing.

Was any cash exchanged in the Aramark (ARMK) Form 4 transaction?

No cash changed hands in this transaction. The 36.6440 shares were granted at a reported price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a compensation-related award of dividend equivalent rights rather than a market purchase or sale by Kevin Wills.