Ruttenberg David W. 4

What Happened
David W. Ruttenberg, a director of Accel Entertainment, was granted two restricted stock unit (RSU) awards on March 19, 2026: 13,914 RSUs and 8,091 RSUs, for a total of 22,005 RSUs. Each RSU is a contingent right to receive one share of Class A-1 common stock upon settlement and the awards were reported at $0 (no purchase price). The RSUs are derivative awards (grant/award, transaction code A) and will vest 100% on December 31, 2026, subject to his continued service.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-19; price per RSU: $0.00 (award/derivative).
• Total RSUs granted: 22,005 (13,914 + 8,091).
• Vesting: 100% of the RSUs vest on December 31, 2026, contingent on continued service (per footnote F2).
• Footnotes: F1—each RSU converts to 1 share on settlement for no consideration; F3—8,091 RSUs were granted pursuant to Ruttenberg’s election to defer cash compensation into RSUs.
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in this filing.
• Filing timeliness: no late filing indicated in the provided report.

Context
RSU grants are compensation, not open-market purchases or sales, and require no immediate cash outlay by the director. They become actual shares only upon vesting/settlement (which can dilute existing holders once settled). The 8,091-RSU portion resulted from a deferral election (common practice for directors to defer fees into equity).