Was the CARTERS INC (CRI) share grant to Stacey Rauch an open-market purchase?

No. The 4,266 CARTERS INC shares were granted as part of director compensation, not bought on the open market. The transaction code "A" indicates a grant or award rather than a market purchase.

Carters Inc (CRI) director awarded 4,266-share stock grant as compensation

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

RAUCH STACEY reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CARTERS INC director Stacey Rauch received a grant of 4,266 shares of Common Stock as part of director compensation. The shares were awarded at no cash cost per share. Following this grant, Rauch directly owns 17,303 shares of CARTERS INC common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider RAUCH STACEY

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,266	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 17,303 shares (Direct, null)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 4,266 shares Price per share: $0.00 per share Shares owned after transaction: 17,303 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 4,266 shares Grant of common stock as director compensation

Price per share $0.00 per share Reported grant price for compensation award

Shares owned after transaction 17,303 shares Direct ownership following the grant

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, director compensation, Common Stock

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Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition"

director compensation financial

"These shares were granted as part of the reporting person's director compensation."

Common Stock financial

"security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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05/15/2026 - 04:19 PM

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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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^*

RAUCH STACEY

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3438 PEACHTREE ROAD NE

SUITE 1800

(Street)

ATLANTA

GEORGIA

30326

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CARTERS INC [ CRI ]

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)
05/14/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	05/14/2026		A		4,266⁽¹⁾	A	$0	17,303	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were granted as part of the reporting person's director compensation.

Remarks:

	/s/Derek Swanson, Attorney-in-Fact	05/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did CARTERS INC (CRI) director Stacey Rauch report in this Form 4?

Stacey Rauch reported receiving a grant of 4,266 shares of CARTERS INC common stock. The filing shows this as a compensation-related award, increasing her direct ownership to 17,303 shares after the transaction.

How many CARTERS INC (CRI) shares does Stacey Rauch hold after this grant?

After receiving the 4,266-share grant, Stacey Rauch directly holds 17,303 shares of CARTERS INC common stock. This figure represents her reported direct ownership following the compensation award on the transaction date.

What price was reported for the CARTERS INC (CRI) shares granted to Stacey Rauch?

The Form 4 lists the 4,266 CARTERS INC common shares at a price of $0.00 per share. This reflects that the shares were granted as compensation, so Rauch did not pay cash to acquire them.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the CARTERS INC (CRI) Form 4 for Stacey Rauch?

Transaction code "A" on the Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition. For Stacey Rauch, it reflects a compensation-related grant of 4,266 CARTERS INC common shares, rather than an open-market trade.