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

Key Takeaway: Esperion announced the grant of 204,900 restricted stock units (RSUs) to 66 new employees under its 2017 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan. This initiative aims to attract individuals who were not previously affiliated with the company, enhancing their workforce in compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The RSUs will vest over a period, contingent on the employees' continued employment with the company.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Awarding RSUs can attract talented individuals to the company.
  • The plan supports growth by incentivizing new hires under the NASDAQ rule.

Full Press Release Details

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Esperion (NASDAQ: ESPR) today announced that, on February 13, 2024, the Company granted 66 new employees 204,900 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 incentive plan did Esperion use for new employee grants?

Esperion used the 2017 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan for new employee grants.

How many RSUs were granted to new employees by Esperion?

Esperion granted 204,900 restricted stock units (RSUs) to 66 new employees.

What is the vesting schedule for the RSUs?

RSUs vest 25% after one year, then the remaining 75% quarterly over three years.

Who qualifies for the 2017 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan?

It's for individuals not previously employed by Esperion or who have had a non-employment period.

What happens if employees leave before RSUs vest?

Continued employment is required; otherwise, RSUs may not vest as scheduled.

Last updated: Feb 16, 2024