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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001584509-26-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARMK"
cik: "0001584509"
company_name: "Aramark"
filed_at: "2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:27:18.202845+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aramark awards $3M RSU grants to two COOs tied to CEO succession

## Summary
- Marc Bruno (COO U.S. Food & Facilities) and Carl Mittleman (COO International) each receive $3M in RSUs.
- RSUs vest on earlier of third anniversary or six months after permanent CEO successor starts active employment.
- Accelerated vesting on certain qualifying termination events; voluntary retirement not included.
- Compensation Committee approved grants on Feb 17, 2026; grants effective Feb 19, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001584509-26-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARMK
- cik: 0001584509
- company_name: Aramark
- filed_at: 2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1584509/000158450926000043/0001584509-26-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1584509/000158450926000043/cik0-20260217.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001584509-26-000043.txt

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