Accel Entertainment CAO sells 550 shares at $11.55

Accel Entertainment’s Chief Accounting Officer exercised RSUs and sold 550 ACEL shares in an open-market transaction.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Accel Entertainment, Inc. (ACEL) reported that Chief Accounting Officer Christen Kozlik exercised 1,875 Restricted Stock Units into an equal number of shares of Class A-1 Common Stock on September 15, 2026, and on the same date sold 550 shares of Class A-1 Common Stock at $11.55 per share.

After the transaction, Kozlik held 3,750 RSUs, each representing a right to receive one share of Class A-1 Common Stock for no consideration. One-quarter of these RSUs vest on December 15, 2024, with the remainder vesting in eight equal quarterly installments, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 3 txns

Insider Kozlik Christen

Role Chief Accounting Officer

Sold 550 shs ($6K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $6K

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units (RSU) F1, F2	1,875	$11.55	$22K
Exercise	Class A-1 Common Stock	1,875	$0.00	$0.00
Sale	Class A-1 Common Stock	550	$11.55	$6K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (RSU) — 3,750 contracts (Direct); Class A-1 Common Stock — 19,346 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. 1/4 of the RSUs will vest on December 15, 2024, and the remainder will vest in eight equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuing service to the Issuer on each vesting date.

Key Figures

RSUs exercised: 1,875 units Shares sold: 550 shares Sale price per share: $11.55 per share +3 more

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RSUs exercised 1,875 units Restricted Stock Units converted into Class A-1 Common Stock on September 15, 2026

Shares sold 550 shares Class A-1 Common Stock sale on September 15, 2026

Sale price per share $11.55 per share Price for 550 shares of Class A-1 Common Stock sold on September 15, 2026

RSUs remaining after transaction 3,750 units Total Restricted Stock Units held by the officer following the exercise on September 15, 2026

Initial vesting date December 15, 2024 Date when 1/4 of the reported RSUs will vest, subject to continued service

Subsequent vesting installments 8 quarterly installments Vesting pattern for the remaining RSUs after the initial 25% vests

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units (RSU), Class A-1 Common Stock, Rule 10b5-1 plan

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Restricted Stock Units (RSU) financial

"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive 1 share"

Class A-1 Common Stock financial

"receive 1 share of the Issuer's Class A-1 Common Stock upon settlement"

Class A-1 common stock is a specific type of ordinary share in a company whose exact voting power, dividend rights and transfer rules are set out in the company’s charter. It represents an ownership stake but may carry different rights than other share classes, so two shares with different labels are not always equal. For investors it matters because the share class determines how much influence you have, what income you may receive and how easily you can sell—think of it like different membership tiers that grant varying levels of access and benefits.

Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory

"No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for these transactions"

A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.

FAQ

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What did ACEL’s Chief Accounting Officer transact in the latest Form 4?

Christen Kozlik exercised 1,875 RSUs into Class A-1 Common Stock on September 15, 2026 and sold 550 shares of Class A-1 Common Stock at $11.55 per share in an open-market or private sale the same day.

How many RSUs does the ACEL officer hold after this Form 4 transaction?

Following the reported transactions, Christen Kozlik holds 3,750 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Accel Entertainment’s Class A-1 Common Stock upon settlement for no consideration, subject to vesting and continued service conditions.

What is the vesting schedule for the ACEL RSUs reported for Christen Kozlik?

For the RSUs reported, 1/4 vests on December 15, 2024, and the remaining 3/4 vests in eight equal quarterly installments thereafter. Vesting is conditioned on Kozlik’s continuing service to Accel Entertainment on each applicable vesting date.

Were the ACEL transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported for these transactions. The document-level checkbox for Rule 10b5-1 plans is marked as not applicable, so the trades are not identified as pre-arranged under such a plan.

What sale price was reported for the ACEL shares sold by the officer?

The reported sale involved 550 shares of Accel Entertainment Class A-1 Common Stock at a price of $11.55 per share on September 15, 2026. This transaction is characterized as a sale in an open market or private transaction.

What type of security are the RSUs held by the ACEL officer?

The RSUs are Restricted Stock Units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of Accel Entertainment’s Class A-1 Common Stock for no consideration upon settlement, subject to the specified vesting schedule and continued service conditions.

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

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kozlik Christen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

140 TOWER DR.

(Street)

BURR RIDGE ILLINOIS 60527

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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 Accounting Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026

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

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

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

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	09/15/2026		M		1,875	A	$0	19,896	D
Class A-1 Common Stock	09/15/2026		S		550	D	$11.55	19,346	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 Units (RSU)	(1)	09/15/2026		M			1,875	(2)	(2)	Class A-1 Common Stock	1,875	$11.55	3,750	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. 1/4 of the RSUs will vest on December 15, 2024, and the remainder will vest in eight equal quarterly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuing service to the Issuer on each vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Derek Harmer, Attorney-in-fact for Christen Kozlik	09/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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