VAUGHN MIMI ECKEL 4

What Happened Mimi Eckel, a member of Five Below's board of directors, was issued 113 shares as an award (transaction code A) on Feb 2, 2026. The shares were valued at $197.80 each for a total reported value of $22,351. This was a compensation grant issued in lieu of the regular quarterly retainer payment.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-02; filing date: 2026-02-04 (timely Form 4)
• Type: Award/Grant (A) — 113 shares acquired at $197.80 per share; total $22,351
• Reason: Issued under the Five Below, Inc. Compensation Policy for Non-Employee Directors in lieu of a $22,500 quarterly retainer, less applicable tax withholdings (footnote F1)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not reported in this filing
• No 10b5-1 plan, option exercise, or open-market sale noted

Context This was a routine director compensation issuance (shares in lieu of cash retainer), not an open-market purchase or sale. Such awards are common for non-employee directors and are primarily administrative compensation events rather than direct signals of personal buying/selling intent.