Accel officer exercises RSUs, sells 2,092 shares

Accel Entertainment, Inc. Chief Compliance Officer Derek Harmer reported an option-style RSU exercise paired with a small share sale.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accel Entertainment, Inc. Chief Compliance Officer Derek Harmer reported an option-style RSU exercise paired with a small share sale. He exercised 7,138 Restricted Stock Units into the same number of Class A-1 Common shares at $0.00 per share, then sold 2,092 Class A-1 shares at $11.45 per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds 199,963 Class A-1 Common shares. Each RSU represents a right to receive one share at no cost, with vesting in thirds on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to continued service.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 3 txns

Insider Harmer Derek

Role Chief Compliance Officer

Sold 2,092 shs ($24K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $24K

Approx. exercise cost $0.00

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit (RSU)	7,138	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Class A-1 Common Stock	7,138	$0.00	$0.00
Sale	Class A-1 Common Stock	2,092	$11.45	$24K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) — 14,276 contracts (Direct); Class A-1 Common Stock — 199,963 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A-1 Common Stock upon settlement for no consideration.
2. F2. 1/3 of the shares underlying the RSUs will vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, in each case subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date.

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What insider transactions did ACEL’s Derek Harmer report on this Form 4?

Derek Harmer reported exercising 7,138 Restricted Stock Units into Class A-1 Common Stock and selling 2,092 Class A-1 shares. The transactions occurred on March 10, 2026, and involved both derivative conversion and an open-market sale.

How many Accel Entertainment (ACEL) shares did Derek Harmer sell and at what price?

Derek Harmer sold 2,092 shares of Accel Entertainment Class A-1 Common Stock. The reported sale price was $11.45 per share in an open-market or private transaction on March 10, 2026, according to the Form 4 filing.

How many Accel Entertainment shares does Derek Harmer hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Derek Harmer directly holds 199,963 shares of Accel Entertainment Class A-1 Common Stock. This figure reflects his position following the RSU exercise and the sale of 2,092 shares on March 10, 2026.

What RSU exercise did Derek Harmer complete in the Accel Entertainment filing?

Derek Harmer exercised 7,138 Restricted Stock Units, converting them into 7,138 shares of Accel Entertainment Class A-1 Common Stock at $0.00 per share. This exercise reflects a derivative security conversion rather than an open-market purchase.

How do Derek Harmer’s RSUs in Accel Entertainment vest over time?

Each RSU represents a right to receive one Class A-1 share for no consideration. One-third of the shares underlying the RSUs vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, subject to his continued service with Accel Entertainment.

Were any derivative positions left after Derek Harmer’s RSU exercise at Accel Entertainment?

The filing’s derivative summary is empty after this RSU exercise, indicating no remaining derivative positions are reported in this Form 4. The key derivative activity was the conversion of 7,138 RSUs into Class A-1 Common Stock.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/12/2026 - 05:55 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Harmer Derek

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

140 TOWER DRIVE

(Street)

BURR RIDGE IL 60527

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Accel Entertainment, Inc. [ ACEL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Compliance Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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
Class A-1 Common Stock	03/10/2026		M		7,138	A	$0	202,055	D
Class A-1 Common Stock	03/10/2026		S		2,092	D	$11.45	199,963	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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU)	(1)	03/10/2026		M			7,138	(2)	(2)	Class A-1 Common Stock	7,138	$0	14,276	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A-1 Common Stock upon settlement for no consideration.

2. 1/3 of the shares underlying the RSUs will vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, in each case subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Derek Harmer	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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