Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE: LW) awards CEO 45,770 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Smith Michael Jared reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. President and CEO Michael Jared Smith received a grant of 45,770 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock upon settlement. The RSUs vest 33%, 33% and 34% on August 3, 2027, August 1, 2028 and July 31, 2029. Following this award, his direct holdings total 187,863.3 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 45,770 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider Smith Michael Jared

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	45,770	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 187,863.3 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") that vest 33%, 33% and 34% on August 3, 2027, August 1, 2028 and July 31, 2029, respectively, or earlier upon certain events. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. common stock upon settlement.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 45770.0000 shares Holdings after transaction: 187863.3000 shares First vesting tranche: 33% +2 more

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RSUs granted 45770.0000 shares Restricted stock units granted to CEO on July 28, 2026

Holdings after transaction 187863.3000 shares Total direct common stock holdings following the award

First vesting tranche 33% Portion of RSUs vesting on August 3, 2027

Second vesting tranche 33% Portion of RSUs vesting on August 1, 2028

Final vesting tranche 34% Portion of RSUs vesting on July 31, 2029

Key Terms

restricted stock units, contingent right, settlement

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restricted stock units financial

"Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") that vest 33%, 33% and 34%"

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.

contingent right financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share"

settlement financial

"one share of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. common stock upon settlement"

Settlement is the process of completing a financial transaction, like buying or selling a stock, by transferring money and ownership between parties. It ensures that both the buyer gets the asset and the seller gets paid, making the deal official. Without settlement, the transaction wouldn't be finalized or legally recognized.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Lamb Weston (LW) report for CEO Michael Jared Smith?

Lamb Weston reported that CEO Michael Jared Smith received 45,770 restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Lamb Weston common stock upon settlement, increasing his equity-based stake in the company.

How many shares does the Lamb Weston (LW) CEO hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, CEO Michael Jared Smith’s direct holdings total 187,863.3 shares of Lamb Weston common stock. This figure includes the newly awarded RSUs as reported in the ownership total following the transaction.

What is the vesting schedule for the 45,770 RSUs granted by Lamb Weston (LW)?

The 45,770 RSUs vest in three tranches: 33% on August 3, 2027, 33% on August 1, 2028, and 34% on July 31, 2029, or earlier upon certain events specified in the award terms.

What does each RSU granted to the Lamb Weston (LW) CEO represent?

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. common stock upon settlement. This means shares are delivered only as the vesting and settlement conditions are satisfied.

Was the Lamb Weston (LW) CEO’s Form 4 transaction a market purchase or sale?

The Form 4 reports an award of 45,770 RSUs, categorized as a grant or other acquisition with no cash price per share. It is not a market purchase or sale but an equity compensation grant to the CEO.

On what date was the equity award to the Lamb Weston (LW) CEO effective?

The grant of 45,770 RSUs to CEO Michael Jared Smith is reported with a transaction date of July 28, 2026. Vesting then occurs over three future dates from 2027 through 2029.

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^*

Smith Michael Jared

(Last) (First) (Middle)

599 S. RIVERSHORE LANE

(Street)

EAGLE IDAHO 83616

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. [ LW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/28/2026

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	07/28/2026		A		45,770(1)	A	$0	187,863.3	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 restricted stock units ("RSUs") that vest 33%, 33% and 34% on August 3, 2027, August 1, 2028 and July 31, 2029, respectively, or earlier upon certain events. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. common stock upon settlement.

	/s/ Eryk J. Spytek by Power of Attorney from Michael J. Smith	07/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)