cphc20260326_8k.htm
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): March 20, 2026
Canterbury Park Holding Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-37858 | 47-5349765 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, Minnesota | 55379 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(952) 445-7223
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value, $.01 per share | CPHC | Nasdaq |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company ☐
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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
2026 Annual Base Salaries
On March 20, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (the “Company”) recommended, and the Board of Directors approved, increases in the annual base salaries of Randall D. Sampson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Randy J. Dehmer, Chief Financial Officer. For 2026, Mr. Sampson’s annual base salary will be increased by 3% to $347,606 and Mr. Dehmer’s annual base salary will be increased by 2.5% to $280,988, effective March 29, 2026.
Adoption of 2026 Annual Bonus Plan
The Company has adopted the Canterbury Park Holding Corporation Annual Incentive Plan (the “Annual Bonus Plan”), which is a comprehensive framework pursuant to which opportunities for incentive compensation generally covering periods of one year or less can be awarded the Company’s executive officers, other senior executives and other employees of the Company. Further information regarding the Annual Bonus Plan is provided in and the text of the Annual Bonus Plan is an exhibit to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 5, 2016, which is incorporated herein by reference.
On March 20, 2026, the Compensation Committee recommended, and the Board of Directors adopted, 2026 performance goals under the Annual Bonus Plan and granted cash incentive pay opportunities (referred to as “Incentive Awards”) under the Annual Bonus Plan to the Company’s eligible employees, which include Mr. Sampson and Mr. Dehmer.
Payouts of Incentive Awards will be based on the Company’s 2026 financial performance compared to two performance goals established by the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors, which are adjusted income from operations for 2026 and consolidated revenue for 2026, weighted 70% and 30%, respectively. Adjusted income from operations (AIFO) is income from operations, calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), adjusted to exclude certain extraordinary, unusual or other amounts as determined by the Compensation Committee. Revenue will be calculated in accordance with GAAP.
On March 20, 2026, the Compensation Committee also recommended, and the Board of Directors also approved, minimum, target and maximum levels of performance for 2026 AIFO and revenue. Under matrices associated with the 2026 Annual Bonus Plan, achievement at less than the target level results in a decreasing bonus and, if achievement fails to meet the minimum performance level, the participants will earn no payout under their Incentive Awards for 2026. The total payout under any Incentive Award will not exceed 150% of target, even if the Company’s 2026 AIFO and revenue exceed the maximum level of performance.
Pursuant to the Annual Bonus Plan, on March 20, 2026, the Compensation Committee recommended, and the Board of Directors approved, 2026 bonus opportunities for Mr. Sampson and Mr. Dehmer, expressed as percentage of 2026 base salary based upon the Company’s achievement at target levels of each performance goal. The payout that the Company’s executive officers may earn at the target level of achievement as a percentage of their respective salaries as follows: Mr. Sampson, 45%, and Mr. Dehmer, 35%.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 10.1 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
| CANTERBURY PARK HOLDING CORPORATION | |||
| Dated: March 26, 2026 | By: | /s/ Randall D. Sampson | |
| Randall D. Sampson | |||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||