Village Super Market (VLGEA) CEO receives 33,056 restricted shares in stock grant

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SUMAS JOHN JAMES reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Village Super Market Inc CEO John James Sumas received a grant of 33,056 shares of Class A Common Stock as restricted stock under the company’s 2016 Stock Plan. The award was issued at no cash price and represents equity compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

These restricted shares vest in stages if he continues service with the company: one-half on March 16, 2027, one-third on March 14, 2028, and the balance on March 13, 2029. Following this grant, he holds 48,752 Class A shares directly. In addition, 71,513 Class A shares are held indirectly through various family trusts for the benefit of the children of James Sumas, where he serves as sole trustee or co-trustee.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider SUMAS JOHN JAMES

Role CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Stock	33,056	$0.00	--
holding	Class A Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 48,752 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 71,513 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)

Footnotes (1)

Shares of restricted stock issued pursuant to the Village Super Market, Inc. 2016 Stock Plan. The shares vest in three installments, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service or employment with the Issuer through each applicable vesting date, as follows: one-half of the shares vest on March 16, 2027; one-third of the shares vest on March 14, 2028; and the remaining shares vest on March 13, 2029. The securities are held directly by various family trusts for the benefit of the children of James Sumas, of which the Reporting Person is the sole trustee or co-trustee.

Key Figures

Restricted stock grant: 33,056 shares Direct holdings after grant: 48,752 shares Indirect trust holdings: 71,513 shares +4 more

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Restricted stock grant 33,056 shares Class A Common Stock grant on March 27, 2026

Direct holdings after grant 48,752 shares Class A Common Stock held directly following transaction

Indirect trust holdings 71,513 shares Class A Common Stock held by family trusts for children of James Sumas

Initial vesting portion One-half of 33,056 shares Vests on March 16, 2027, subject to continued service

Second vesting portion One-third of 33,056 shares Vests on March 14, 2028, subject to continued service

Final vesting portion Remaining shares of 33,056 Vest on March 13, 2029, subject to continued service

Grant price per share 0.0000 per share Restricted stock issued with no cash purchase price

Key Terms

restricted stock, 2016 Stock Plan, vesting, family trusts, +1 more

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restricted stock financial

"Shares of restricted stock issued pursuant to the Village Super Market, Inc. 2016 Stock Plan."

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

2016 Stock Plan financial

"Shares of restricted stock issued pursuant to the Village Super Market, Inc. 2016 Stock Plan."

vesting financial

"The shares vest in three installments, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service or employment."

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

family trusts financial

"The securities are held directly by various family trusts for the benefit of the children of James Sumas."

trustee financial

"of which the Reporting Person is the sole trustee or co-trustee."

A trustee is a person or institution legally appointed to hold and manage assets or enforce an agreement on behalf of other people (beneficiaries). Think of a trustee as a neutral referee or custodian who must act in the beneficiaries’ best interests, follow the trust or contract rules, and handle distributions, recordkeeping and enforcement. Investors care because a trustworthy trustee protects their rights, ensures promised payments or remedies are delivered, and can influence recoveries if things go wrong.

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/31/2026 - 04:15 PM

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^*

SUMAS JOHN JAMES

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

733 MOUNTAIN AVENUE

(Street)

SPRINGFIELD

NEW JERSEY

07081

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC [ VLGEA ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
	CEO		Member of 10% owner group

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock	03/27/2026		A		33,056⁽¹⁾	A	$0	48,752	D
Class A Common Stock								71,513	I	See Footnote⁽²⁾

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of restricted stock issued pursuant to the Village Super Market, Inc. 2016 Stock Plan. The shares vest in three installments, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service or employment with the Issuer through each applicable vesting date, as follows: one-half of the shares vest on March 16, 2027; one-third of the shares vest on March 14, 2028; and the remaining shares vest on March 13, 2029.

2. The securities are held directly by various family trusts for the benefit of the children of James Sumas, of which the Reporting Person is the sole trustee or co-trustee.

	/s/ John Van Orden, attorney-in-fact for John James Sumas	03/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did VLGEA CEO John James Sumas report in this Form 4 filing?

He reported receiving a grant of 33,056 shares of Class A Common Stock as restricted stock compensation. The shares were issued under Village Super Market’s 2016 Stock Plan and carry a multi-year vesting schedule tied to continued service.

How many Village Super Market (VLGEA) shares did the CEO acquire?

He acquired 33,056 shares of Class A Common Stock as a grant or award. The transaction carried a stated price of 0.0000 per share, indicating equity compensation rather than a cash purchase in the open market.

What is the vesting schedule for the 33,056 restricted VLGEA shares?

The restricted stock vests in three stages tied to continued service: one-half of the shares on March 16, 2027, one-third on March 14, 2028, and the remaining shares on March 13, 2029, if employment or service continues.

How many VLGEA shares does John James Sumas hold directly after this grant?

After the grant, he directly holds 48,752 shares of Class A Common Stock. This reflects his direct ownership position as reported in the filing, separate from any indirect holdings through family trusts.

What indirect Village Super Market (VLGEA) holdings are associated with the CEO?

The filing shows 71,513 Class A shares held indirectly by various family trusts for the benefit of the children of James Sumas. John James Sumas serves as sole trustee or co-trustee for these trusts, according to the disclosure.

Is this VLGEA Form 4 transaction a market buy or a compensation grant?

It is a compensation-related grant. The filing labels the transaction as a grant, award, or other acquisition with code A and a price of 0.0000 per share, indicating restricted stock issued under the company’s 2016 Stock Plan.