Brookdale (BKD) director granted 9,810 unrestricted shares, now holds 233,646

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. director receives stock grant. Director Lee S. Wielansky acquired 9,810 shares of Brookdale common stock on February 12, 2026, as a grant of unrestricted shares under the company’s 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan at a price of $0 per share.

After this equity award, the director directly beneficially owns 233,646 shares of Brookdale common stock, aligning part of his compensation with the company’s share performance.

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^*

Wielansky Lee S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

999 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY

SUITE 210

(Street)

CREVE COEUR MO 63141

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

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	02/12/2026		A(1)		9,810	A	$0	233,646	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. Grant of unrestricted shares of Common Stock under the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad C. White, By Power of Attorney	02/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) report on this Form 4?

Brookdale Senior Living reported that director Lee S. Wielansky received a grant of 9,810 unrestricted common shares. The grant was made on February 12, 2026 under the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan as equity compensation, not an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Brookdale (BKD) shares does the director own after this grant?

After the reported grant, director Lee S. Wielansky directly beneficially owns 233,646 shares of Brookdale common stock. This total reflects the addition of 9,810 unrestricted shares awarded on February 12, 2026 under the company’s 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Was cash paid for the Brookdale (BKD) shares reported in this Form 4?

No cash was paid for these Brookdale shares. The 9,810 common shares were granted at a reported price of $0 per share as unrestricted stock awarded under Brookdale Senior Living Inc.’s 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan to director Lee S. Wielansky.

What is the transaction code used in this Brookdale (BKD) Form 4 filing?

The transaction is coded “A,” indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, it reflects an equity award of 9,810 unrestricted Brookdale common shares to director Lee S. Wielansky under the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan on February 12, 2026.

Is the Brookdale (BKD) director’s ownership in this Form 4 direct or indirect?

The Form 4 shows the director’s ownership as direct. After receiving 9,810 unrestricted shares under the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan, Lee S. Wielansky directly beneficially owns 233,646 Brookdale common shares, with no indirect ownership or intermediary entity noted in this filing.