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Aramark (ARMK) EVP Lauren Harrington sells shares after exercising options

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aramark EVP and General Counsel Lauren A. Harrington reported an exercise-and-sell transaction in Aramark common stock. She exercised options to acquire 18,363 shares at strike prices of $24.58 and $29.38 per share, then sold the same number of shares in open-market trades at weighted average prices of about $53.02 and $53.09, with individual trades occurring within narrow price ranges disclosed in the footnotes. Following these transactions, she directly holds 126,854.31 shares of Aramark common stock. The options exercised were fully vested and scheduled to expire in November 2026 and November 2027.

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Insider Harrington Lauren A
Role EVP and General Counsel
Sold 18,363 shs ($974K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) 8,852 $0.00 --
Exercise Stock Option (Right to Buy) 9,511 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 8,852 $24.58 $218K
Sale Common Stock 8,852 $53.0897 $470K
Exercise Common Stock 9,511 $29.38 $279K
Sale Common Stock 9,511 $53.0205 $504K
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 135,706.31 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.080 to $53.130, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Aramark, any security holder of Aramark, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.010 to $53.080, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Aramark, any security holder of Aramark, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. These options are fully vested and will expire on November 18, 2026. These options are fully vested and will expire on November 16, 2027.
Shares sold 18,363 shares Total Aramark common shares sold in open-market trades
Weighted average sale price 1 $53.0205/share First open-market sale tranche of Aramark common stock
Weighted average sale price 2 $53.0897/share Second open-market sale tranche of Aramark common stock
Options exercised at $29.38 9,511 shares Common shares acquired via option exercise at $29.38 strike
Options exercised at $24.58 8,852 shares Common shares acquired via option exercise at $24.58 strike
Post-transaction holdings 126,854.31 shares Direct Aramark common stock held after transactions
Net share change -18,363 shares Net sell shares from transaction summary (net-sell direction)
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"security_title: "Stock Option (Right to Buy)""
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
fully vested financial
"These options are fully vested and will expire on November 18, 2026."
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
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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*
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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP and General Counsel
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2026		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
Common Stock05/18/2026M8,852A$24.58135,706.31D
Common Stock05/18/2026S8,852D$53.0897(1)126,854.31D
Common Stock05/18/2026M9,511A$29.38136,365.31D
Common Stock05/18/2026S9,511D$53.0205(2)126,854.31D
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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$24.5805/18/2026M8,852 (3)11/18/2026Common Stock8,852$00D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)$29.3805/18/2026M9,511 (4)11/16/2027Common Stock9,511$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.080 to $53.130, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Aramark, any security holder of Aramark, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $53.010 to $53.080, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Aramark, any security holder of Aramark, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
3. These options are fully vested and will expire on November 18, 2026.
4. These options are fully vested and will expire on November 16, 2027.
Remarks:
/s/ Ryan S. Spengler, as Attorney-in-fact05/19/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

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

Aramark reported that EVP and General Counsel Lauren A. Harrington exercised options for 18,363 shares and sold the same number in open-market trades. The filing details both the strike prices and the weighted average sale prices for these transactions.

How many Aramark (ARMK) shares did Lauren A. Harrington sell and at what prices?

She sold 18,363 Aramark common shares in total. The weighted average sale prices were $53.0205 and $53.0897 per share, with individual transactions occurring within narrow price ranges disclosed in accompanying footnotes to the filing.

What option strike prices did Lauren A. Harrington exercise at Aramark (ARMK)?

Lauren A. Harrington exercised stock options for 9,511 shares at a $29.38 strike price and 8,852 shares at a $24.58 strike price. These fully vested options were approaching expirations scheduled in November 2026 and November 2027, respectively, according to the filing footnotes.

How many Aramark (ARMK) shares does Lauren A. Harrington hold after the Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Lauren A. Harrington directly holds 126,854.31 shares of Aramark common stock. This figure reflects her position following the option exercises and related open-market sales disclosed in the Form 4.

Were Lauren A. Harrington’s Aramark (ARMK) stock sales executed in a single trade or multiple trades?

The sales were executed in multiple trades at different prices. Footnotes state the reported prices are weighted averages, with individual sale prices ranging from $53.080 to $53.130 and from $53.010 to $53.080 per share, respectively.