Vera Bradley (VRA) awards 73,746 RSUs to Chief Branding Officer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Paraie Melinda reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Vera Bradley, Inc. reported that Chief Branding Officer Melinda Paraie received a grant of 73,746 common share equivalents in the form of restricted stock units. These units were awarded at no cash cost to her and are subject to vesting and forfeiture conditions. Following this compensation grant, her directly held common share equivalent position increased to 342,977 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Paraie Melinda

Role Chief Branding Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	73,746	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 342,977 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 73,746 shares Grant price: $0.00 per share Total shares after grant: 342,977 shares +1 more

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RSUs granted 73,746 shares Restricted stock units awarded to Chief Branding Officer

Grant price $0.00 per share Price for RSU grant to Melinda Paraie

Total shares after grant 342,977 shares Direct holdings following the RSU award

Acquire transactions 1 transaction Non-derivative grant/award acquisition reported

Key Terms

restricted stock units, vesting and forfeiture, grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Represents restricted stock units subject to vesting and forfeiture."

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.

vesting and forfeiture financial

"Represents restricted stock units subject to vesting and forfeiture."

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Paraie Melinda

(Last) (First) (Middle)

12420 STONEBRIDGE ROAD

(Street)

ROANOKE INDIANA 46783

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vera Bradley, Inc. [ VRA ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Branding Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/03/2026

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 Shares	04/03/2026		A		73,746(1)	A	$0	342,977	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 subject to vesting and forfeiture.

	/s/ Alyson Bohren, attorney-in-fact for Melinda Paraie	04/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Vera Bradley (VRA) report for Melinda Paraie?

Vera Bradley reported that Chief Branding Officer Melinda Paraie received a grant of 73,746 restricted stock units. These units represent common shares, were awarded at no cash cost, and are subject to vesting and forfeiture conditions as part of her equity-based compensation.

How many Vera Bradley shares does Melinda Paraie hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported grant, Melinda Paraie directly holds 342,977 common shares or share equivalents of Vera Bradley. This total includes the newly awarded 73,746 restricted stock units that are subject to future vesting and possible forfeiture under the company’s equity award terms.

Was Melinda Paraie’s Vera Bradley transaction a market purchase or sale?

The transaction was not a market purchase or sale. It was coded as a grant or award acquisition of 73,746 restricted stock units at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting stock-based compensation rather than an open-market trade in Vera Bradley shares.

What are the key terms of the restricted stock units granted at Vera Bradley?

The reported restricted stock units are described as being subject to vesting and forfeiture. This means Melinda Paraie’s right to the 73,746 units depends on satisfying specified conditions, and unvested units can be forfeited under the company’s equity award arrangements.

How is Melinda Paraie’s ownership classified in this Vera Bradley Form 4 filing?

Her ownership in this transaction is classified as direct. The Form 4 shows the 73,746 restricted stock units and resulting 342,977 total common shares as directly held, with no indication that the position is owned through a separate entity or indirect holding structure.