Canton Strategic grants director 53,763 stock options

The grant vests in two installments—40,322 shares on October 23, 2026 and 13,441 on January 1, 2027—subject to continued board service.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. director Thomas Clay Kahler received an annual director equity grant of options covering 53,763 shares of Common Stock, with an exercise price of $1.86 per share and an expiration date of October 23, 2036. Vesting is subject to Kahler’s continuous board service immediately before each applicable vesting date.

The company also lists direct option positions covering 50,000 shares at an exercise price of $1.33 per share, expiring August 4, 2035, and 17,500 shares at $3.075 per share, expiring November 3, 2035.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 53,763 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Kahler Thomas Clay

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy) F2, F1	53,763	--	--
holding	Stock Option (Right to Buy) F3	--	--	--
holding	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 121,263 contracts for 67,500 underlying shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Grant of option to purchase Common Stock under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Of the shares subject to the option, (i) 40,322 shares shall vest on October 23, 2026, and (ii) the remaining 13,441 shares shall vest on January 1, 2027, in each case subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service as a member of the Issuer's board of directors immediately prior to the applicable vesting date.
2. F2. This option was issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy as an annual director equity grant.
3. F3. Previously reported option granted August 4, 2025. Of the 50,000 options, 25,000 vested on the grant date and the remaining 25,000 vested on August 4, 2026.

Key Figures

Option award: 53,763 shares underlying options Exercise price: $1.86 per share First vesting installment: 40,322 shares +3 more

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Option award 53,763 shares underlying options Annual director equity grant; expires October 23, 2036

Exercise price $1.86 per share Annual director equity grant

First vesting installment 40,322 shares Vests October 23, 2026, subject to continued board service

Second vesting installment 13,441 shares Vests January 1, 2027, subject to continued board service

Existing option position 50,000 underlying shares at $1.33 per share Expires August 4, 2035

Existing option position 17,500 underlying shares at $3.075 per share Expires November 3, 2035

Key Terms

vesting, Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy

3 terms

vesting financial

"shall vest on October 23, 2026"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan financial

"under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan"

Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy financial

"pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy"

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How many stock options did CNTN director Thomas Clay Kahler receive?

Thomas Clay Kahler received options covering 53,763 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.86 per share. The award was described as an annual director equity grant and expires October 23, 2036.

When do Thomas Clay Kahler’s CNTN options vest?

40,322 shares are scheduled to vest on October 23, 2026, and the remaining 13,441 shares on January 1, 2027. Each vesting date is subject to Kahler’s continuous service as a board member immediately before that date.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kahler Thomas Clay

(Last) (First) (Middle)

CANTON STRATEGIC HOLDINGS, INC

1460 BROADWAY

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc. [ CNTN ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/23/2026

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

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$1.86	10/23/2026		A		53,763		(1)	10/23/2036	Common Stock	53,763	(2)	53,763	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$1.33							(3)	08/04/2035	Common Stock	50,000		50,000	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$3.075							11/03/2025	11/03/2035	Common Stock	17,500		17,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of option to purchase Common Stock under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. Of the shares subject to the option, (i) 40,322 shares shall vest on October 23, 2026, and (ii) the remaining 13,441 shares shall vest on January 1, 2027, in each case subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service as a member of the Issuer's board of directors immediately prior to the applicable vesting date.

2. This option was issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy as an annual director equity grant.

3. Previously reported option granted August 4, 2025. Of the 50,000 options, 25,000 vested on the grant date and the remaining 25,000 vested on August 4, 2026.

	/s/ Clay Kahler	10/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)