Carter’s (CRI) director Form 4 shows 15.24-share dividend credit, 17,007 shares owned

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Carter’s, Inc. director reports small share credit from dividend program

A director of Carter’s, Inc. (CRI) reported receiving 15.2424 shares of common stock on 12/05/2025. These shares were credited under the company’s director deferred compensation program as a result of a dividend payment on Carter’s common stock.

Following this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owns a total of 17,007.0567 shares of Carter’s common stock in direct form. This filing reflects an automatic, no-cash-award adjustment tied to dividends rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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^*

Borenstein Hali

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3438 PEACHTREE ROAD NE

SUITE 1800

(Street)

ATLANTA GA 30326

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/05/2025

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	12/05/2025		A		15.2424(1)	A	$0	17,007.0567	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 shares of common stock credited to the Reporting Person as a result of a dividend payment with respect to the Company's common stock, in accordance with and to be settled pursuant to the terms of the Company's director deferred compensation program.

Remarks:

	/s/Derek Swanson, Attorney-in-Fact	12/05/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Carter’s (CRI) disclose in this Form 4?

The filing reports that a Carter’s, Inc. director received 15.2424 shares of common stock on 12/05/2025, credited under the company’s director deferred compensation program due to a dividend payment.

How many Carter’s (CRI) shares does the reporting person now own?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 17,007.0567 shares of Carter’s common stock, held in direct form.

Was cash paid for the shares in this Carter’s (CRI) Form 4 transaction?

No cash was involved. The 15.2424 shares were credited to the director as a result of a dividend payment under the director deferred compensation program, at a reported price of $0 for this crediting.

What is the role of the reporting person at Carter’s (CRI)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Carter’s, Inc., and the Form 4 is filed for one reporting person only.

Does this Carter’s (CRI) Form 4 involve derivative securities?

No derivative securities are reported. The Form 4 only shows an adjustment in common stock holdings in Table I, with no entries in Table II for derivative securities.

Why did the Carter’s (CRI) director receive additional shares?

The director received the additional 15.2424 shares because a dividend payment on the company’s common stock resulted in shares being credited under Carter’s director deferred compensation program.