Vera Bradley, Inc.: director Ivan Brockman bought 10,000 shares

What happened The Form 4 reports that Ivan Brockman, a director, bought 10,000 shares of Vera Bradley, Inc. at $5.02 per share on Oct 6, 2026, for a total of $50,200. The filing classifies the transaction as an open-market or private purchase (code P).

Key details

• Transaction date and price: Oct 6, 2026 — 10,000 shares at $5.02.
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported in the filing.
• Footnote (F1): These shares are held for the account of the Ivan and Lori Brockman Trust, of which the reporting person and his spouse are co-trustees and beneficiaries. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
• Filing date: Oct 7, 2026 (covering the Oct 6, 2026 transaction).

Why it may matter

• The filing reports an outright purchase (transaction code P), not an option exercise, grant, or gift.
• The reported shares are held in a trust with co-trustees and beneficiaries and include a disclaimer of beneficial ownership per the footnote. A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.