Sec Form 4 Filing - REED STEVEN S @ BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. - 2024-01-25

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person REED STEVEN S 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. [ BTSG] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) See Remarks (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES, INC., 805 N. WHITTINGTON PARKWAY 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 01/25/2024 (Street) LOUISVILLE, KY40222 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 01/26/2024 A( 1 ) 54,658 A $ 0 93,914 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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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 Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 6.37 01/25/2024 A( 2 ) 60,847 ( 2 ) 09/24/2029 Common Stock 60,847 $ 0 182,543 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 13 01/25/2024 A( 3 ) 19,837 ( 3 ) 01/25/2034 Common Stock 19,837 $ 0 19,837 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other REED STEVEN S C/O BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES, INC. 805 N. WHITTINGTON PARKWAY LOUISVILLE, KY40222 See Remarks Signatures /s/ Steven S. Reed 01/30/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )On January 26, 2024 reporting person was granted restricted stock units ("RSUs") which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on January 25, 2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock upon settlement. ( 2 )Options acquired represent options originally granted on September 24, 2019, which were previously subject to the achievement by the Issuer of performance vesting criteria and which were deemed vested on January 25, 2024, in connection with the pricing of the Issuer's initial public offering. Such securities were originally included on the Form 3 filed by the reporting person on January 26, 2024. The remaining options are subject to a time-based vesting schedule, vesting in five equal annual installments commencing March 5, 2020. Reflects a 15.7027-for-1 forward stock split of the Issuer's common stock, which became effective on January 25, 2024. Does not include unvested performance-based options which will be reported when earned upon achievement of certain performance criteria. ( 3 )Options granted on January 25, 2024 which vest in three equal annual installments commencing on January 25, 2025. Such securities were originally included on the Form 3 filed by the reporting person on January 26, 2024.

Remarks: Title: Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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