UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 15, 2019
Canterbury Park Holding Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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001‑37858 | 47‑5349765 |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, Minnesota | 55379 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(952) 445-7223
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock Common stock, $.01 par value | CPHC | Nasdaq |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 15, 2019, the Company announced it had hired Randy J. Dehmer, age 36, as the Company’s Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer beginning May 30, 2019. Mr. Dehmer will also serve as the Company’s principal accounting and financial officer. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer Randall D. Sampson, has been serving as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since April 22, 2019 when the prior Chief Financial Officer left to take a position with another company.
From August 2013 to May 2019, Mr. Dehmer has served as financial controller for Clearfield, Inc, a manufacturer and distributer of fiber optic management products. From December 2007 to August 2013, Mr. Dehmer worked for the Company, most recently serving as controller from March 2012 to August 2013. Prior to his employment with the Company, Mr. Dehmer served as an audit associate at Ernst & Young, LLP. Mr. Dehmer also holds an active CPA certification.
Mr. Dehmer will receive a base salary of $200,000 and will be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual short-term incentive bonus plan and long-term incentive stock plan, with a bonus opportunity of up to 20% of his base salary in each plan.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d.) Exhibits
SIGNATURES
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.
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| CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORPORATION | |
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Dated: May 15, 2019 | By: | /s/ Randall D. Sampson |
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| Randall D. Sampson |
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| President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer |