Aramark (ARMK) director receives dividend-equivalent stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aramark reported a routine insider ownership update. A director acquired 24.894 shares of common stock on 12/17/2025, reported with transaction code "A" for an acquisition. The shares were credited at a price of $0 as dividend equivalent rights tied to the company’s quarterly dividend on deferred stock units held by the director.

After this transaction, the director directly beneficially owned 7,991.184 shares of Aramark common stock. The dividend equivalent rights vest on the same schedule as the underlying deferred stock unit awards.

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^*

DREILING RICHARD W

(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)
12/17/2025

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	12/17/2025		A		24.894(1)	A	$0	7,991.184	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	12/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Aramark (ARMK) disclose in this Form 4?

An Aramark director reported acquiring 24.894 shares of common stock on 12/17/2025, classified with transaction code "A" for an acquisition.

At what price were the new Aramark (ARMK) shares acquired?

The director’s 24.894 common shares were credited at a price of $0, reflecting dividend equivalent rights rather than a market purchase.

How many Aramark (ARMK) shares does the director own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 7,991.184 shares of Aramark common stock in direct ownership form.

What are the dividend equivalent rights mentioned in the Aramark Form 4?

The filing explains that the dividend equivalent rights were credited in connection with Aramark’s quarterly dividend and accrued on deferred stock units held by the director.

When do the Aramark dividend equivalent rights vest for this director?

The filing states that these dividend equivalent rights vest on the same schedules as the underlying awards of deferred stock units.

Is this Aramark (ARMK) insider transaction a direct or indirect holding?

The Form 4 shows that, after the transaction, the 7,991.184 shares of Aramark common stock are held in direct ownership by the reporting person.