Aramark director reports tax withholding, stock grant

Aramark director Karen Marie King reported routine equity-related transactions in company stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aramark director Karen Marie King reported routine equity-related transactions in company stock. On February 2, 2026, 32.211 shares of common stock were withheld at $38.49 per share to cover taxes tied to vesting of deferred stock units, leaving 37,619.128 shares beneficially owned.

On February 3, 2026, she received a grant of 5,124 deferred stock units at $38.06 per share. These units vest the day before the first annual stockholders' meeting after the grant date, subject to continued service, and will be settled in common shares upon vesting. After this grant, she beneficially owned 42,743.128 shares of Aramark common stock, held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider King Karen Marie

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	5,124	$38.06	$195K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	32.211	$38.49	$1K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 42,743.128 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to vesting of deferred stock units.
2. F2. Represents a grant of deferred stock units, which will vest on the day prior to the first annual stockholders' meeting of the Company occurring after the grant date, subject to continued service, and, if vested, will be settled in shares of common stock on the vesting date.

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What insider transactions did Aramark (ARMK) director Karen Marie King report?

Karen Marie King reported two transactions in Aramark common stock: tax withholding of 32.211 shares tied to deferred stock unit vesting, and a grant of 5,124 deferred stock units that will convert into shares upon vesting, subject to continued board service.

How many Aramark (ARMK) shares does Karen Marie King beneficially own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Karen Marie King beneficially owned 42,743.128 shares of Aramark common stock directly. This total reflects both the tax withholding event and the new grant of deferred stock units reported in the Form 4 filing.

What was the purpose of the 32.211 Aramark (ARMK) shares withheld on February 2, 2026?

The 32.211 shares of Aramark common stock withheld on February 2, 2026, were used to pay taxes arising from the vesting of deferred stock units, according to the Form 4 footnote explanation of the transaction.

What are the terms of Karen Marie King’s 5,124 deferred stock units in Aramark (ARMK)?

The 5,124 deferred stock units granted to Karen Marie King vest the day before the first annual stockholders' meeting after the grant date, subject to continued service, and, if vested, will be settled in Aramark common stock on the vesting date.

Were Karen Marie King’s Aramark (ARMK) transactions open-market buys or sells?

No open-market buys or sells were reported. One transaction reflected shares withheld to cover taxes on vesting, and the other was a grant of deferred stock units that will convert into common shares upon future vesting conditions being satisfied.

Is Karen Marie King a director or officer of Aramark (ARMK) in this Form 4?

In this Form 4, Karen Marie King is identified as a director of Aramark. She is not listed as an officer or 10% owner, and the filing is made by one reporting person in that director capacity.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/04/2026 - 04:34 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

King Karen Marie

(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)
02/02/2026

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	02/02/2026		F		32.211(1)	D	$38.49	37,619.128	D
Common Stock	02/03/2026		A		5,124(2)	A	$38.06	42,743.128	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 shares withheld to pay taxes applicable to vesting of deferred stock units.

2. Represents a grant of deferred stock units, which will vest on the day prior to the first annual stockholders' meeting of the Company occurring after the grant date, subject to continued service, and, if vested, will be settled in shares of common stock on the vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ryan S. Spengler, as Attorney-in-fact	02/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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