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Esperion Announces Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Key Takeaway: Esperion has announced the granting of 71,500 restricted stock units (RSUs) to 13 new employees under its 2017 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan. This plan is specifically designed to attract new talent by offering equity awards to individuals who were not previously associated with the company. The RSUs will vest over a period of one year and will follow a structured quarterly vesting schedule thereafter, contingent upon the employees' continued employment.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Esperion granted equity awards, signaling confidence in new hires.
  • Inducement plan aims to attract talent, strengthening the company.
  • Plan aligns with NASDAQ listing rules, ensuring compliance.

Full Press Release Details

ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ: ESPR) today announced that, on May 9, 2023, the Company granted 13 new employees 71,500 restricted stock units (RSUs) under Esperion’s 2017 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan.
The 2017 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously an employee or non-employee director of Esperion (or following a bona fide period of non-employment), as an inducement material to such individual's entering into employment with Esperion, pursuant to Rule 5635(c)(4) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules.
Each RSU will vest and become exercisable as to 25 percent of the shares on the one-year anniversary of the recipient’s vesting commencement date and will vest and become exercisable as to the remaining 75 percent of the shares in twelve equal quarterly installments at the end of each quarter following such anniversary, in each case, subject to each such employee's continued employment with Esperion on such vesting dates. The RSUs are subject to the terms and conditions of Esperion’s 2017 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan, and the terms and conditions of the RSU agreement covering the grant.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the recent RSU grants by Esperion?

Esperion granted 71,500 restricted stock units to 13 new employees on May 9, 2023.

What is the purpose of the 2017 Inducement Equity Plan?

The plan grants equity awards to individuals not previously employed by Esperion.

What is the vesting schedule for the RSUs?

RSUs vest 25% on the one-year anniversary and 75% in quarterly installments thereafter.

What conditions apply to RSU vesting?

RSUs vest contingent upon each employee's continued employment with Esperion.

How can I contact Esperion for more information?

You can reach out via investorelations@esperion.com or corporateteam@esperion.com.

Last updated: May 12, 2023