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United Natural Foods grants Best 13,614 stock units

Each RSU represents the right to receive one common share when it vests under the reporting person's RSU agreement.

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United Natural Foods Inc. President and CEO, Retail David Edward Best received a grant of 13,614 restricted stock units on October 8, 2026, bringing his reported direct common-stock position to 42,567 shares. The award was granted under the Fifth Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan.

Insider Best David Edward
Role President and CEO, Retail
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F1 13,614 $0.00 $0.00
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 42,567 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. This restricted stock unit ("RSU") award was granted pursuant to the Fifth Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on October 8, 2027. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting in accordance with the terms of the reporting person's RSU agreement.
Restricted stock units granted 13,614 RSUs Granted October 8, 2026
Reported direct common-stock position after transaction 42,567 shares After the October 8, 2026 transaction
Vesting installments 3 equal annual installments Beginning October 8, 2027
Common shares per RSU 1 share Upon vesting
restricted stock unit financial
"This restricted stock unit ("RSU") award"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
annual installments financial
"vest in three equal annual installments"
Fifth Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"pursuant to the Fifth Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan"

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How do David Edward Best's UNFI restricted stock units vest?

The 13,614 RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on October 8, 2027; each RSU represents the right to receive one common share upon vesting under the RSU agreement.

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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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
Best David Edward

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
15 PARK ROW WEST, SUITE 302

(Street)
PROVIDENCE RHODE ISLAND 02903

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC [ UNFI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President and CEO, Retail
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/08/2026
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 Stock10/08/2026A13,614(1)A$042,567D
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
Explanation of Responses:
1. This restricted stock unit ("RSU") award was granted pursuant to the Fifth Amended and Restated 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on October 8, 2027. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting in accordance with the terms of the reporting person's RSU agreement.
Remarks:
/s/ Jody L. Hyvarinen, Power-of-Attorney, in fact10/13/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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)

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