Carters (CRI) director adds shares through deferred dividend credit

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Borenstein Hali reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Carters Inc. director Hali Borenstein received a small grant of company common stock through the director deferred compensation program. The award credited 13.2684 shares as a result of a dividend payment rather than an open-market trade. Following this grant, Borenstein directly holds 17,020.3251 shares of Carters common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Borenstein Hali

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	13.268	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 17,020.325 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 13.2684 shares Shares owned after transaction: 17,020.3251 shares Transaction code: A +1 more

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Shares granted 13.2684 shares Common Stock credited from dividend under director deferred compensation program

Shares owned after transaction 17,020.3251 shares Direct holdings of Hali Borenstein following the grant

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of Common Stock

Transaction date 2026-03-27 Date of Common Stock grant credited from dividend

Key Terms

director deferred compensation program, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock

3 terms

director deferred compensation program financial

"to be settled pursuant to the terms of the Company's director deferred compensation program"

A director deferred compensation program is an arrangement that lets a company delay paying part of a board member’s fees or bonuses until a future date, often at retirement or after leaving the board. It matters to investors because it affects a company’s long‑term cash commitments and executive incentives—like a timed savings plan that can align directors’ decisions with the company’s future performance while creating future liabilities on the balance sheet.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Common Stock financial

"Represents shares of common stock credited to the Reporting Person"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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^*

Borenstein Hali

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3438 PEACHTREE ROAD NE

SUITE 1800

(Street)

ATLANTA GEORGIA 30326

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CARTERS INC [ CRI ]

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)
03/27/2026

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	03/27/2026		A		13.2684(1)	A	$0	17,020.3251	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 shares of common stock credited to the Reporting Person as a result of a dividend payment with respect to the Company's common stock, in accordance with and to be settled pursuant to the terms of the Company's director deferred compensation program.

Remarks:

	/s/Derek Swanson, Attorney-in-Fact	03/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Carters (CRI) director Hali Borenstein report?

Carters director Hali Borenstein reported receiving 13.2684 shares of common stock. These shares were credited as part of a dividend-related grant under the company’s director deferred compensation program, rather than through an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Carters (CRI) shares does Hali Borenstein hold after this Form 4?

After this transaction, Hali Borenstein directly holds 17,020.3251 shares of Carters common stock. The increase came from 13.2684 shares credited as a dividend-related grant under the director deferred compensation program, not from buying shares on the open market.

Was the Carters (CRI) Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell?

The Form 4 does not show a market buy or sell. Instead, Hali Borenstein received 13.2684 shares as a grant credited from a dividend payment under Carters’ director deferred compensation program, which is a compensation-related award rather than an open-market trade.

What is the director deferred compensation program mentioned for Carters (CRI)?

The director deferred compensation program allows shares to be credited to directors based on dividend payments. In this filing, 13.2684 shares of Carters common stock were credited to Hali Borenstein under this program and will be settled according to its stated terms.

What does transaction code "A" mean in the Carters (CRI) Form 4?

Transaction code “A” indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. For Carters, it reflects 13.2684 shares of common stock credited to director Hali Borenstein from a dividend-related award under the company’s director deferred compensation program.