Ruth Ann Marshall, a director of Conagra Brands Inc. (NYSE:CAG), filed a Form 4 on September 3, 2026, reporting the acquisition of 1,629.42 shares of common stock on September 1, 2026, in connection with deferred director's fees under the company's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.

Key Highlights

  • Acquisition date: September 1, 2026, with 1,629.42 shares of Conagra Brands common stock acquired at a price of $16.11 per share.
  • Deferred compensation source: The shares represent the right to receive common stock in connection with the payment of director's fees deferred under the Issuer's Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan.
  • Direct beneficial ownership following transaction: 228,914.44 shares held directly, according to the filing.
  • Indirect ownership: 4,116.49 shares held indirectly through a Living Trust, including 88.54 shares acquired through dividend reinvestment since the date of the last report.
  • Dividend equivalent reinvestment: The direct holdings include 5,749.53 shares acquired since the date of the last report through a dividend equivalent reinvestment feature under the Plan.
  • Distribution restrictions: According to the filing, "deferred amounts may not be transferred from the Plan until the time specified in her election."

Ruth Ann Marshall's Director Fee Deferral and Share Accumulation at Conagra Brands

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC, Ruth Ann Marshall, identified as a director of Conagra Brands Inc., reported a transaction coded "A" (acquisition) on September 1, 2026. The 1,629.42 shares acquired represent the right to receive common stock tied to director's fees that Marshall has deferred under Conagra Brands' Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. The filing states that these shares will be distributed to the reporting person in accordance with her election under the Plan.

The filing notes that Marshall's directly held beneficial ownership following the reported transaction stands at 228,914.44 shares. This figure includes 5,749.53 shares accumulated since her last report through a dividend equivalent reinvestment feature available under the Plan. In addition to her direct holdings, the filing reports 4,116.49 shares held indirectly through a Living Trust, which includes 88.54 shares added through dividend reinvestment since the date of her last report.

The Form 4 was signed by McLaurin Files as attorney-in-fact on September 3, 2026. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing. The filing does not indicate any open-market purchases or sales of Conagra Brands common stock by Marshall in connection with this report.

What Was Disclosed

Director Ruth Ann Marshall reported the acquisition of 1,629.42 shares of Conagra Brands common stock at $16.11 per share on September 1, 2026, through a director fee deferral plan, bringing her directly held beneficial ownership to 228,914.44 shares.