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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2024
ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware001-3813698-1350261
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
140 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge,Illinois60527
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(630) 972-2235
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A-1 common stock, par value $0.0001 per shareACELNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 9, 2024, Accel Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting and the following actions were taken:
1. Election of two Class I Directors. Gordon Rubenstein and David W. Ruttenberg were elected to serve on the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), each to serve a three-year term, which will expire at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until such time as their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified or until such director’s earlier resignation or removal. The vote tally was as follows:
Nominees Shares ForShares WithheldBroker Non-Votes
Gordon Rubenstein
56,461,6522,039,8009,360,600
David W. Ruttenberg
50,317,5418,183,9119,360,600
2. Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation. The Board’s proposal to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved. The vote tally was as follows:
Shares ForShares AgainstShares AbstainingBroker Non-Votes
58,084,237381,53935,6769,360,600
3. Ratification of Appointment Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. The Board’s proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 was approved. The vote tally was as follows:
Shares ForShares AgainstShares Abstaining
67,807,21620,99133,845


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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Date: May 10, 2024
By:/s/ Derek Harmer
Derek Harmer
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
 

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