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Williams-Sonoma (WSM) CEO awarded 38,654 restricted stock units vesting 2027-2030

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ALBER LAURA reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Williams-Sonoma President and CEO Laura Alber received a grant of 38,654 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Williams-Sonoma common stock. The units vest in four equal installments on the grant date anniversaries in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030, and are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of the underlying shares.

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Insider ALBER LAURA
Role PRESIDENT & CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 38,654 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 38,654 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares of WSM common stock.
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*
ALBER LAURA

(Last)(First)(Middle)
3250 VAN NESS AVENUE

(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 94109

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WILLIAMS SONOMA INC [ WSM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
PRESIDENT & CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/25/2026
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
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)03/25/2026A38,654 (2) (3)Common Stock38,654$038,654D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of WSM common stock.
2. The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
3. The restricted stock units are cancelled upon vesting and delivery of shares of WSM common stock.
/s/ David R. King, Attorney-in-Fact for Laura Alber03/27/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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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)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Williams-Sonoma (WSM) report for Laura Alber?

Williams-Sonoma reported that President and CEO Laura Alber received a grant of 38,654 restricted stock units. These units give her a contingent right to receive an equal number of Williams-Sonoma common shares, subject to a multi-year vesting schedule and subsequent share delivery.

How many restricted stock units were granted to the Williams-Sonoma (WSM) CEO?

Laura Alber was granted 38,654 restricted stock units. Each unit corresponds to one potential share of Williams-Sonoma common stock, subject to vesting conditions. After this award, 38,654 restricted stock units are reported as held directly following the transaction in the filing data.

What does each restricted stock unit represent in the Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Form 4?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Williams-Sonoma common stock. The right becomes effective only when vesting conditions are satisfied, after which the units are cancelled and the equivalent number of common shares is delivered to the holder.

What is the vesting schedule for Laura Alber’s Williams-Sonoma (WSM) restricted stock units?

The restricted stock units vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of the grant date in 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030. As each installment vests, the corresponding units are cancelled and replaced by delivered shares of Williams-Sonoma common stock to the reporting person.

Are the Williams-Sonoma (WSM) restricted stock units immediately payable in shares?

No, the restricted stock units are not immediately payable. They vest over time in four equal annual installments from 2027 through 2030. Upon each vesting event, the units are cancelled and an equivalent number of Williams-Sonoma common stock shares is delivered instead.

How are the Williams-Sonoma (WSM) restricted stock units treated upon vesting?

Upon vesting, the restricted stock units are cancelled and replaced by delivery of Williams-Sonoma common stock shares. This means the units themselves cease to exist once the vesting condition is met, and the CEO then directly receives the underlying common shares specified.
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