BKD Form 4: 23,602 shares withheld for taxes; ownership updated

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Todd Kaestner, listed at 105 Westwood Place, Brentwood, TN, filed a Form 4 reporting changes in his beneficial ownership of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (BKD) common stock on 09/30/2025. The filing shows a 23,602-share disposition recorded with transaction code F(1) at a price of $8.47, and a separate 67,166-share disposition at a reported price of $0. Following the first reported disposition the filing lists 367,014 shares beneficially owned and following the second disposition it lists 299,848 shares beneficially owned. The form includes an explanatory note that the 23,602-share entry "represents share withholding to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock units previously granted to the reporting person." The filing is signed by power of attorney on 10/02/2025.

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^*

KAESTNER H TODD

(Last) (First) (Middle)

105 WESTWOOD PLACE

SUITE 400

(Street)

BRENTWOOD TN 37027

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. [ BKD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Former Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2025

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	09/30/2025		F(1)		23,602	D	$8.47	367,014	D
Common Stock	09/30/2025		D		67,166	D	$0	299,848	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 share withholding to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock units previously granted to the reporting person.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad C. White, By Power of Attorney	10/02/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did Todd Kaestner report on the Form 4 for BKD?

The Form 4 reports a 23,602-share disposition at $8.47 (code F(1)) and a separate 67,166-share disposition at a reported price of $0, both dated 09/30/2025.

Why were 23,602 shares disposed of according to the filing?

The filing states the 23,602-share disposition "represents share withholding to satisfy tax withholding obligations due upon the vesting of restricted stock units previously granted to the reporting person."

How many BKD shares does the filing state Todd Kaestner beneficially owned after the reported transactions?

The Form 4 shows 367,014 shares beneficially owned following the first reported transaction and 299,848 shares beneficially owned following the second reported transaction.

When was the Form 4 signed and who signed it?

The form is signed by Chad C. White, By Power of Attorney on 10/02/2025.

What reporting relationship does Todd Kaestner have to Brookdale?

The form marks the reporting person as an Officer and also lists Other with the specification "Former Officer" in the relationship section.