Director Lipparelli Mark A converted options into 15,482 shares, increasing direct ownership by 21% to 88,222 units (SEC Form 4)
$GDEN
Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
Consumer Discretionary
| 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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| Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). | |||||||||||||||||
| Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10. | |||||||||||||||||
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. [ GDEN ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 02/27/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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| Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||
| Common Stock | 02/27/2026 | M | 4,292 | A | (1) | 77,032 | D | |||
| Common Stock | 02/27/2026 | M | 5,375 | A | (1) | 82,407 | D | |||
| Common Stock | 02/27/2026 | M | 5,815 | A | (1) | 88,222 | D | |||
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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||
| Restricted Stock Units | (2) | 02/27/2026 | A | 5,643 | (3) | (3) | Common Stock | 5,643 | $0 | 5,643 | D | ||||
| Restricted Stock Units | (2) | 02/27/2026 | M | 4,292 | (4) | (4) | Common Stock | 4,292 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| Restricted Stock Units | (2) | 02/27/2026 | M | 5,375 | (4) | (4) | Common Stock | 5,375 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| Restricted Stock Units | (2) | 02/27/2026 | M | 5,815(5) | (4) | (4) | Common Stock | 5,815 | $0 | 0 | D | ||||
| Explanation of Responses: |
| 1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. |
| 2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. |
| 3. Represents time-based RSUs. RSUs that have not been forfeited shall vest on May 22, 2027. |
| 4. Represents time-based restricted stock units that vested. |
| 5. Includes additional shares acquired since the date of the reporting person's last report through the issuance of a dividend equivalent on the time-based RSUs granted on May 23, 2025. Additional shares acquired through the dividend equivalent will follow the vesting schedule and conditions of the original grants. |
| Remarks: |
| /s/ Charles H. Protell, attorney-in-fact | 02/27/2026 | |
| ** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | ||
| * If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v). | ||
| ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). | ||
| Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure. | ||
| Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number. | ||