Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) grants director 6,729 restricted shares vesting 2027

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WINKLE C CHRISTIAN reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. director C. Christian Winkle received a grant of 6,729 restricted shares of common stock on July 29, 2026 under the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The award was reported at $0.00 per share, bringing the director’s direct holdings to 6,729 shares. These restricted shares will vest on June 22, 2027, subject to continued service.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 6,729 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider WINKLE C CHRISTIAN

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	6,729	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 6,729 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Grant of restricted shares of Common Stock under the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The shares will vest June 22, 2027, subject to continued service.

Key Figures

Restricted shares granted: 6,729 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Holdings after transaction: 6,729 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted shares granted 6,729 shares Grant of restricted Common Stock to director on July 29, 2026

Grant price $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for the restricted share award

Holdings after transaction 6,729 shares Director’s direct ownership of Brookdale common stock following the grant

Vesting date June 22, 2027 Vesting date for the 6,729 restricted shares, subject to continued service

Key Terms

restricted shares of Common Stock, 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan, continued service, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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restricted shares of Common Stock financial

"Grant of restricted shares of Common Stock under the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan."

Restricted shares of common stock are company shares that cannot be sold or transferred until specific conditions are met, such as a set time period, performance targets, or regulatory approvals; they are often granted to founders, employees or early investors. They matter to investors because when the restrictions lift those shares can enter the market and increase the supply, potentially diluting existing holders and changing the stock’s price, similar to a locked faucet being opened and more water joining the flow.

2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan financial

"Grant of restricted shares of Common Stock under the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan."

continued service financial

"The shares will vest June 22, 2027, subject to continued service."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"Transaction code A described as Grant, award, or other acquisition."

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) report for C. Christian Winkle?

C. Christian Winkle, a director of Brookdale Senior Living Inc., received a grant of 6,729 restricted shares of common stock. The award was made under the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan and reported at $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensation-related equity grant.

How many Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) shares did the director acquire and at what price?

The director acquired 6,729 shares of Brookdale Senior Living common stock at a reported price of $0.00 per share. This indicates a compensation grant rather than a market purchase, increasing the director’s direct holdings to 6,729 shares after the transaction.

What type of equity award did Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) grant to its director?

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. granted the director restricted shares of Common Stock totaling 6,729 shares. These shares were issued under the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan, a company equity incentive program used for compensation purposes.

When do the restricted shares granted by Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) vest?

The 6,729 restricted shares granted to the director will vest on June 22, 2027. Vesting is subject to continued service, meaning the director must remain in service with the company through that date for the shares to fully vest.

Was the Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) director’s share grant made under a trading plan?

The reported grant of 6,729 restricted shares was not made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. It is characterized as a grant, award, or other acquisition of stock, consistent with standard equity compensation rather than open-market trading activity.

What are the director’s Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) holdings after this transaction?

Following the equity award, the director’s direct ownership stands at 6,729 shares of Brookdale Senior Living common stock. This entire position reflects the recently granted restricted shares, which will vest on June 22, 2027, subject to continued service with the company.

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

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

WINKLE C CHRISTIAN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.

105 WESTWOOD PLACE, SUITE 400

(Street)

BRENTWOOD TENNESSEE 37027

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/29/2026

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	07/29/2026		A		6,729(1)	A	$0	6,729	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 restricted shares of Common Stock under the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The shares will vest June 22, 2027, subject to continued service.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad C. White, By Power of Attorney	07/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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