Sec Form 3 Filing - Heckman Todd @ Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. - 2023-07-27

FORM 3 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 Heckman Todd 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. [ WBA] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Interim Global Controller (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC., 108 WILMOT ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 07/27/2023 (Street) DEERFIELD, IL60015 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 10,044 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 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 Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 82.46 11/01/2019 11/01/2026 Common Stock 7,335 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 67.01 ( 3 ) 11/01/2027 Common Stock 8,831 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 79.9 ( 4 ) 11/01/2028 Common Stock 6,172 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 57.38 ( 5 ) 11/01/2029 Common Stock 7,550 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 34.04 ( 6 ) 11/01/2030 Common Stock 5,160 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 47.32 ( 7 ) 11/01/2031 Common Stock 11,385 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Heckman Todd C/O WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC. 108 WILMOT ROAD DEERFIELD, IL60015 Interim Global Controller Signatures /s/ Todd Heckman by Cherita Thomas, Attorney-in-Fact 08/07/2023 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Includes shares underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the amended and restated Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan (together with the related award agreement and the applicable election forms thereunder, the "2013 Plan"), RSUs granted under the Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (together with the related award agreement and the applicable election forms thereunder, the "2021 Plan") and shares underlying the RSUs issued in lieu of dividends (through July 30, 2023) on the outstanding RSUs. (continued in footnote 2) ( 2 )(continued from footnote 1) RSUs were granted and vest as follows (a) 516 RSUs granted on November 1, 2020 and vest on November 1, 2023; (b) 1,218 RSUs granted on November 1, 2021 that vest with respect to 608 units on November 1, 2023 and with respect to 610 units on November 1, 2024; and (c) 4,529 RSUs granted on November 1, 2022 that vest with respect to 1,508 units on November 1, 2023, with respect to 1,508 units on November 1, 2024, and with respect 1,513 units on November 1, 2025. ( 3 )The option vests with respect to 2,940 shares on November 1, 2018, with respect to 2,941 shares on November 1, 2019, and with respect to 2,950 shares on November 1, 2020, subject to acceleration or forfeiture in certain circumstances in accordance with the terms and conditions of the 2013 Plan. ( 4 )The option vests with respect to 2,055 shares on November 1, 2019, with respect to 2,055 shares on November 1, 2020, and with respect to 2,062 shares on November 1, 2021, subject to acceleration or forfeiture in certain circumstances in accordance with the terms and conditions of the 2013 Plan. ( 5 )The option vests with respect to 2,514 shares on November 1, 2020, with respect to 2,514 shares on November 1, 2021, and with respect to 2,522 shares on November 1, 2022, subject to acceleration or forfeiture in certain circumstances in accordance with the terms and conditions of the 2013 Plan. ( 6 )The option vests with respect to 2,576 shares on November 1, 2022, and with respect to 2,584 shares on November 1, 2023, subject to acceleration or forfeiture in certain circumstances in accordance with the terms and conditions of the 2013 Plan. ( 7 )The option vests with respect to 3,791 shares on November 1, 2022, with respect to 3,791 shares on November 1, 2023, and with respect to 3,803 shares on November 1, 2024, subject to acceleration or forfeiture in certain circumstances in accordance with the terms and conditions of the 2021 Plan.

Remarks: Mr. Heckman's complete title is Vice President, Interim Global Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.

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