Aramark director granted 187.656 dividend units

Aramark director Stephen I. Sadove received a small dividend-equivalent share grant tied to deferred stock units, modestly increasing his reported holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Aramark (symbol: ARMK) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. SADOVE STEPHEN I reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Aramark (ARMK) director Stephen I. Sadove reported an automatic grant of 187.656 common-share equivalents on September 9, 2026, described as dividend equivalent rights that accrued on his deferred stock units in connection with Aramark’s quarterly dividend. The rights were received at no cash price and vest on the same schedule as the underlying awards, bringing his directly held common stock (including deferred units) to 102,694.423 shares. He also reports 15,000 shares held indirectly by a trust. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these holdings.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 187.656 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider SADOVE STEPHEN I

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	187.656	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 102,694.423 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 15,000 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

Key Figures

Dividend equivalent rights granted: 187.656 shares Direct common stock holdings after award: 102,694.423 shares Indirect trust holdings: 15,000 shares +1 more

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Dividend equivalent rights granted 187.656 shares Automatic credit on deferred stock units for the quarterly dividend on September 9, 2026

Direct common stock holdings after award 102,694.423 shares Reported direct position following the September 9, 2026 grant

Indirect trust holdings 15,000 shares Common shares reported as held indirectly by a trust

Price per share for dividend equivalent rights $0.00 per share Dividend equivalent rights credited without cash payment

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, deferred stock units, indirect ownership

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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.

indirect ownership financial

"shares reported as held indirectly by a trust"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Aramark (ARMK) disclose for Stephen I. Sadove?

Aramark disclosed that director Stephen I. Sadove received 187.656 dividend equivalent rights in common stock equivalents on September 9, 2026, accruing on his deferred stock units in connection with the company’s quarterly dividend, with no cash price per share.

How many Aramark (ARMK) shares does Stephen I. Sadove hold directly after this filing?

After the September 9, 2026 award, Stephen I. Sadove reports direct ownership of 102,694.423 Aramark common shares (including the deferred stock units and related dividend equivalent rights described).

What indirect Aramark (ARMK) holdings does Stephen I. Sadove report?

Stephen I. Sadove reports an additional 15,000 Aramark common shares held indirectly by a trust. These are reported separately from his directly held and deferred stock unit-related positions.

Did Stephen I. Sadove pay a price for the new Aramark (ARMK) dividend equivalent rights?

No. The filing shows a per-share price of $0.00 for the 187.656 dividend equivalent rights, indicating they were credited in connection with Aramark’s quarterly dividend rather than purchased for cash.

Were Stephen I. Sadove’s Aramark (ARMK) transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for the reported holdings and the credited dividend equivalent rights for Stephen I. Sadove.

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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^*

SADOVE STEPHEN I

(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)
09/09/2026

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	09/09/2026		A		187.656(1)	A	$0	102,694.423	D
Common Stock								15,000	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)
				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	09/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)