What does the 150.962-share award to Aramark (ARMK) director Greg Creed represent?

The 150.962-share award represents dividend equivalent rights tied to Aramark’s quarterly dividend. These rights accrue on deferred stock units held by Greg Creed and vest on the same schedules as the underlying awards, functioning as additional stock-based compensation rather than a cash dividend payment.

Aramark (ARMK) director Greg Creed reports stock-based award and holdings

Filing Impact

(Neutral)

Filing Sentiment

(Neutral)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aramark director Greg Creed reported a compensation-related acquisition of Common Stock. He received an award of 150.962 share-equivalent units at a price of $0.00 per share, described as dividend equivalent rights that accrue on deferred stock units and vest on the same schedule as the underlying awards.

Following this grant, Creed directly holds 67,505.507 shares of Aramark Common Stock and indirectly holds 12,475 shares through a trust. The filing reflects routine equity-based compensation and an updated total ownership position, without any open-market purchases or sales.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Creed Greg

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	150.962	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 67,505.507 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 12,475 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

[object Object]

Key Figures

Awarded units: 150.962 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after grant: 67,505.507 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Awarded units 150.962 shares Dividend equivalent rights grant on Common Stock

Grant price $0.00 per share Price per share for the 150.962 awarded units

Direct holdings after grant 67,505.507 shares Common Stock directly owned by Greg Creed after award

Indirect holdings by trust 12,475 shares Common Stock held indirectly by trust

Acquire-type transactions 1 transaction Grant/award acquisition reported in summary

Holding entries 1 entry Non-transactional holding entry in filing

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, deferred stock units, grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock, +1 more

5 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.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

By Trust financial

"nature_of_ownership: By Trust"

See more from StockTitan in Google Search and AI answers. Adds StockTitan as a preferred source · opens Google

Add on Google

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

06/04/2026 - 06:23 PM

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

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^*

Creed Greg

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O 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)

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	06/03/2026		A		150.962⁽¹⁾	A	$0	67,505.507	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

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

Greg Creed reported receiving 150.962 Aramark Common Stock share-equivalent units. The award represents dividend equivalent rights on deferred stock units and carries a grant price of $0.00 per share, reflecting routine equity-based director compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase.

How many Aramark (ARMK) shares does Greg Creed hold after this filing?

After the reported transactions, Greg Creed holds 67,505.507 Aramark Common Stock shares directly. He also has 12,475 shares held indirectly through a trust, giving investors a clearer picture of his total reported ownership following the latest compensation-related award.

Did Greg Creed buy or sell Aramark (ARMK) shares on the open market?

The filing does not show any open-market buys or sells by Greg Creed. It reports a grant of 150.962 dividend equivalent rights at $0.00 per share and a holding entry for 12,475 shares indirectly owned through a trust, indicating no market transactions in this disclosure.

How are Greg Creed’s indirect Aramark (ARMK) holdings structured?

Greg Creed’s indirect holdings consist of 12,475 Aramark Common Stock shares held "By Trust." The filing identifies this position as indirect ownership, separate from his 67,505.507 directly held shares, clarifying that part of his stake is maintained through a trust structure.