Christopher H. Atayan, CEO, Chairman, and 10% owner of AMCON Distributing Co, filed a Form 4 on October 29, 2026, disclosing the acquisition of 14,850 shares of restricted common stock on October 27, 2026, at a price of $0.

Key Highlights

  • Security acquired: 14,850 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, received as Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs) on October 27, 2026, at a price of $0.
  • Vesting schedule: The RSAs vest in equal one-third installments on October 27, 2027, October 27, 2028, and October 27, 2029, subject to earlier forfeiture under certain circumstances.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Atayan directly beneficially owned 654,019 shares following the reported transaction.
  • Stock split context: AMCON declared a three-for-two stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend on February 10, 2026, payable to holders of record as of March 6, 2026, resulting in Atayan receiving 213,056 additional shares as of March 20, 2026.
  • Roles held: The reporting person is identified as Director, 10% Owner, and CEO and Chairman of AMCON Distributing Co.

Christopher Atayan's RSA Grant and Ownership Position at AMCON Distributing

According to the filing, Christopher H. Atayan acquired 14,850 shares of AMCON Distributing Co (NYSE:DIT) common stock on October 27, 2026, through a Restricted Stock Award grant coded as an acquisition ("A") at a price of $0. The transaction was reported on a Form 4 filed on October 29, 2026, with Charles J. Schmaderer signing as Attorney-in-Fact for Atayan.

The filing discloses that the RSAs vest as to one-third of the total original 14,850-share award on each of October 27, 2027, October 27, 2028, and October 27, 2029, "subject to earlier forfeiture under certain circumstances," according to the explanation of responses. No derivative securities were reported in Table II of the filing.

The filing also notes that on February 10, 2026, AMCON Distributing Company declared a three-for-two stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend on its issued and outstanding shares of common stock, payable to holders of record as of March 6, 2026. As a result, the reporting person received 213,056 shares of common stock as of March 20, 2026, of which 9,900 shares relate to previously disclosed unvested RSAs that will vest in accordance with the terms of those awards. Following the October 27, 2026, transaction, Atayan's direct beneficial ownership stands at 654,019 shares, as reported in the filing.

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 discloses that CEO and Chairman Christopher H. Atayan received a 14,850-share RSA grant in AMCON Distributing Co common stock on October 27, 2026, at no cost, with three equal annual vesting dates beginning October 27, 2027, bringing his direct beneficial ownership to 654,019 shares.