X0306 4 2016-02-05 0 0001520697 Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. ACHC 0001337573 Howard Christopher L ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY, INC. 6100 TOWER CIRCLE, SUITE 1000 FRANKLIN TN 37067 0 1 1 0 EVP, GC and Secretary Common Stock 2016-02-05 4 A 0 4964 0.00 A 192472 D Shares will vest over a 4-year period in equal annual installments beginning February 5, 2017. The reporting person is party to a stockholders agreement with Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. ("Acadia") and certain other stockholders. As a result, he may be deemed to be a part of a "group" with such other stockholders. To the extent the reporting person is deemed a member of a group, he disclaims beneficial ownership of shares owned by other members of the group. /s/ Christopher L. Howard 2016-02-09