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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001698991-23-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACEL"
cik: "0001698991"
company_name: "Accel Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-04-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T06:36:57.621600+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Accel Entertainment amends CEO Rubenstein's agreement, raises base salary to $925k, grants performance-based RSUs

## Summary
- CEO Andrew Rubenstein's base salary increased to $925,000; employment term extended to April 27, 2026.
- Rubenstein granted 520,247 performance-based restricted stock units with stock price hurdles: $12.00, $12.50, $13.00.
- PSUs vest subject to performance condition and continued employment; lock-up period until April 27, 2027 or change of control.
- Non-Executive Chairman to receive annual RSU grant of $310,000 in lieu of cash retainer and annual RSU grant starting in 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001698991-23-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACEL
- cik: 0001698991
- company_name: Accel Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-04-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698991/000169899123000022/0001698991-23-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698991/000169899123000022/acel-20230427.htm

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