Brookdale (NYSE: BKD) director Vicki Freed granted 9,810 restricted stock units

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Brookdale Senior Living director Vicki L. Freed reported an equity award from the company. On 02/12/2026, she acquired 9,810 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units granted under Brookdale’s 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan, at a stated price of $0 per share.

The award was received under the non-employee director compensation program, with each restricted stock unit generally settling into one share of common stock after she leaves the Board. Following this grant, she beneficially owned 179,526 shares of Brookdale common stock in direct ownership.

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^*

Freed Vicki L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.

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)

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	179,526	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. Acquisition of restricted stock units under the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan pursuant to the issuer's non-employee director compensation program. Each restricted stock unit will generally be payable in the form of one share of the issuer's common stock following the reporting person's termination of service as a member of the issuer's Board of Directors. The reporting person elected to receive such restricted stock units in lieu of unrestricted shares of common stock.

Remarks:

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

What did Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) director Vicki L. Freed report on this Form 4?

Vicki L. Freed reported an equity award from Brookdale Senior Living. She acquired 9,810 restricted stock units tied to common stock under the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan as part of the non-employee director compensation program, increasing her direct beneficial ownership to 179,526 shares.

How many Brookdale (BKD) shares did Vicki L. Freed acquire in this transaction?

She acquired 9,810 shares of Brookdale common stock in the form of restricted stock units. These units were granted at a stated price of $0 per share under the company’s 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan for non-employee directors as equity compensation.

What is Vicki L. Freed’s total Brookdale (BKD) share ownership after this Form 4 transaction?

After this reported award, Vicki L. Freed beneficially owned 179,526 shares of Brookdale common stock. The filing shows this amount as directly owned following the 9,810-share restricted stock unit grant reported on the transaction date of February 12, 2026.

Under which plan were the Brookdale (BKD) restricted stock units granted to Vicki L. Freed?

The restricted stock units were granted under the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The filing states they were issued pursuant to the issuer’s non-employee director compensation program as an equity-based component of board compensation.

When will Vicki L. Freed’s Brookdale (BKD) restricted stock units generally be payable?

Each restricted stock unit will generally be payable in one share of Brookdale common stock after Vicki L. Freed’s termination of service as a Board member. This means settlement is tied to when her service on the Board ends, rather than an immediate vesting event.

Did Vicki L. Freed elect restricted stock units instead of cash or unrestricted Brookdale (BKD) shares?

The filing states that Vicki L. Freed elected to receive restricted stock units instead of unrestricted shares of common stock. This election occurred under the non-employee director compensation program and results in equity that generally settles after her Board service concludes.