---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-039549"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RICK"
cik: "0000935419"
company_name: "RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-09-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:22:28.928969+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RCI Hospitality enters new 2-year employment agreements with CEO Langan and EVP Reese

## Summary
- New 2-year deals for CEO Eric Langan and EVP/Secretary Travis Reese, effective Sept 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026.
- Reese's annual salary increases to $575,000; Langan's salary unchanged at $1,700,000.
- Agreements include bonus eligibility, benefits, car/aircraft use, vacation, confidentiality, and non-compete.
- Termination without cause or for good reason triggers lump-sum payment of remaining salary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-039549
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RICK
- cik: 0000935419
- company_name: RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-09-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935419/000162828024039549/0001628280-24-039549-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935419/000162828024039549/rick-20240905.htm

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