Nathan's Famous: Leistner disposes of 36,409 shares

At merger closing, each common share converted into a right to receive $102.00 in cash; a Nathan's Famous director's options were canceled for a $412,950 payment right.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nathan's Famous, Inc. director Barry Leistner disposed of 36,409 shares of common stock on October 26, 2026, when the merger with Smithfield Foods closed. Each share was canceled and converted into the right to receive $102.00 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding tax; Leistner's reported direct holdings fell to 0 shares.

His options covering 15,000 shares were canceled at closing for the right to receive $412,950, representing the difference between the $102.00 merger consideration and the $74.47 exercise price, multiplied by the shares issuable upon exercise. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Disposition: 51,409 shares

Disposition 2 txns

Insider LEISTNER BARRY

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Disposition	Stock Options (right to buy) F2	15,000	$102.00	$1.53M
Disposition	Common Stock F1	36,409	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options (right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. On October 26, 2026, Nathan's Famous Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), consummated the transactions contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 20, 2026 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Company, Smithfield Foods, Inc., a Virginia corporation ("Parent") and Boardwalk Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Closing"). Upon the Closing, each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company ("Common Stock") was cancelled and automatically converted into the right to receive $102.00 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding tax, under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement.
2. F2. The Option was cancelled upon the Closing in exchange for the right to receive a cash payment equal to $412,950, representing the difference between the exercise price of the Option and $102.00, multiplied by the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that were issuable upon exercise of the Option.

Key Figures

Common shares disposed: 36,409 shares Merger cash consideration: $102.00 per share Direct shares following transaction: 0 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Common shares disposed 36,409 shares October 26, 2026

Merger cash consideration $102.00 per share Common stock merger terms

Direct shares following transaction 0 shares October 26, 2026

Shares underlying canceled options 15,000 shares Options canceled at closing

Option exercise price $74.47 per share Options canceled at closing

Option payment right $412,950 Cash payment right upon cancellation of the options

Key Terms

Agreement and Plan of Merger, exercise price, withholding tax

3 terms

Agreement and Plan of Merger technical

"that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger"

An Agreement and Plan of Merger is a formal document where two companies agree to combine into one, outlining how the process will happen. It’s like a step-by-step plan for merging, and it matters because it shows both sides have agreed on the details before the official transition takes place.

exercise price financial

"difference between the exercise price of the Option"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

withholding tax financial

"less any applicable withholding tax"

Withholding tax is a government-required portion of a payment—such as dividends, interest, or salary—that the payer keeps back and sends directly to tax authorities before the recipient receives the money. For investors it reduces the cash they actually get and changes the after-tax return on an investment; rates and refund or credit rules vary by country and can materially affect comparisons between similar investments, like a cashier holding part of a bill to cover taxes.

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How many NATH shares did Barry Leistner dispose of?

Barry Leistner disposed of 36,409 shares of Nathan's Famous common stock on October 26, 2026. Under the merger terms, each outstanding share was canceled and converted into the right to receive $102.00 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding tax; his reported direct holdings after the transaction were 0 shares.

What happened to Barry Leistner's NATH options in the merger?

Leistner's options covering 15,000 shares were canceled at closing in exchange for the right to receive $412,950. The payment represented the difference between the $74.47 exercise price and the $102.00 merger consideration, multiplied by the aggregate shares issuable upon exercise.

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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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X

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

LEISTNER BARRY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

108 WEST 39TH STREET, 14TH FL

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10018

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NATHANS FAMOUS, INC. [ NATH ]

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)
10/26/2026

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	10/26/2026		D		36,409	D	(1)	0	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
Stock Options (right to buy)	$74.47	10/26/2026		D			15,000	(2)	08/19/2029	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	15,000	$102	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On October 26, 2026, Nathan's Famous Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), consummated the transactions contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 20, 2026 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Company, Smithfield Foods, Inc., a Virginia corporation ("Parent") and Boardwalk Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Closing"). Upon the Closing, each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company ("Common Stock") was cancelled and automatically converted into the right to receive $102.00 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding tax, under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement.

2. The Option was cancelled upon the Closing in exchange for the right to receive a cash payment equal to $412,950, representing the difference between the exercise price of the Option and $102.00, multiplied by the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that were issuable upon exercise of the Option.

	/s/ Barry Leistner	10/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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