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National Vision (NASDAQ: EYE) CEO exercises RSUs, 29K shares withheld for taxes

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National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director Alexander Wilkes exercised 61,786 Restricted Stock Units, converting them into an equal number of shares of common stock on August 19, 2026. In a related transaction, 29,884 common shares were disposed of at $18.92 per share to satisfy tax liabilities by withholding securities. Following the exercise, Wilkes held 206,874 Restricted Stock Units. A prior grant to Wilkes of 185,357 RSUs, vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the August 19, 2024 grant date, is also noted.

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Insider Wilkes Alexander
Role Chief Executive Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units F1, F3 61,786 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock F1 61,786 -- --
Tax Withholding Common Stock F2 29,884 $18.92 $565K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 206,874 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 55,441 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
  2. F2. Reflects payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock units.
  3. F3. On August 19, 2024, the reporting person was granted 185,357 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
RSUs exercised 61,786 Restricted Stock Units Converted into common stock on August 19, 2026
Common shares acquired 61,786 shares of common stock Received upon RSU conversion on August 19, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes 29,884 shares of common stock Withheld to pay tax liability at vesting of RSUs
Withholding price per share $18.92 per share Price used for tax-withholding disposition of 29,884 shares
RSUs held after transaction 206,874 Restricted Stock Units RSU balance following the derivative transaction
Prior RSU grant 185,357 Restricted Stock Units Granted August 19, 2024, vesting in three equal installments
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
withholding securities financial
"Reflects payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to vesting"
tax liability financial
"payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to vesting"
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"

FAQ

What insider transactions did EYE CEO Alexander Wilkes report on this Form 4?
Alexander Wilkes exercised 61,786 Restricted Stock Units into common stock and had 29,884 shares withheld at $18.92 per share to cover tax liabilities, all on August 19, 2026.

How many National Vision (EYE) RSUs did Alexander Wilkes exercise and into what?
Wilkes exercised 61,786 Restricted Stock Units, which converted on a one-for-one basis into 61,786 shares of common stock.

How many National Vision (EYE) shares were withheld for taxes in this filing?
A total of 29,884 shares of common stock were disposed of by withholding to pay Wilkes’s tax liability incident to the vesting of Restricted Stock Units, at a price of $18.92 per share.

What are Alexander Wilkes’s remaining RSU holdings in EYE after these transactions?
After the reported exercise, Wilkes held 206,874 Restricted Stock Units, as disclosed as the amount of RSUs following the derivative transaction.

What prior Restricted Stock Unit grant to the EYE CEO is referenced?
On August 19, 2024, Wilkes was granted 185,357 Restricted Stock Units, vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Wilkes Alexander
(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS, INC.
2000 NEWPOINT PARKWAY, SUITE 100
(Street)
LAWRENCEVILLE GEORGIA 30043
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
National Vision Holdings, Inc. [ EYE ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/19/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/19/2026M61,786A(1)85,325D
Common Stock08/19/2026F29,884(2)D$18.9255,441D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(1)08/19/2026M61,786 (3) (3)Common Stock61,786$0206,874D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. Reflects payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to vesting of restricted stock units.
3. On August 19, 2024, the reporting person was granted 185,357 restricted stock units, vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.
Remarks:
/s/ Jared Brandman, as Attorney-in-Fact08/21/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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