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GRAIL ANNOUNCES INDUCEMENT GRANTS UNDER NASDAQ LISTING RULE 5635(c)(4) GRAIL, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRAL), a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early when it can be cured, today announced that it has granted...

Key Takeaway: GRAIL, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRAL) recently announced the granting of equity awards in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) to 55 new non-executive employees. This decision aligns with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) as part of GRAIL's Inducement Equity Incentive Plan. The RSUs, which amount to 182,223 shares of common stock, will vest over a four-year period, incentivizing the new hires to remain with the company. GRAIL's mission focuses on early cancer detection, highlighting its commitment to advancing healthcare.

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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • GRAIL is attracting talent by offering equity awards to new employees.
  • The granted RSUs allow for potential long-term investment in the company's success.
  • The company's mission to detect cancer early can have positive societal impacts.
  • The use of inducement equity incentives may strengthen team commitment.

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MENLO PARK, Calif. , Aug. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAIL, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRAL ), a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early when it can be cured, today announced that it has granted equity awards in the form of restricted stock units ("RSUs") underlying an aggregate of 182,223 shares of GRAIL's common stock to 55 recently hired non-executive employees as an inducement material to their acceptance of employment with GRAIL. The employment inducement awards were granted under GRAIL's Inducement Equity Incentive Plan and related form of restricted stock award agreement in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The inducement plan is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employees of GRAIL, or following a bona fide period of non-employment, as an inducement material to such individuals entering into employment with GRAIL, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The RSUs vest over an approximately four year period, with 25% of the award vesting in either May or August, 2025, depending on the start date of the employee, and on each one year anniversary of those respective dates thereafter, subject to continued employment with GRAIL (or any successor to or subsidiary of the Company) through the vesting dates.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the recent equity awards granted by GRAIL?

GRAIL granted 182,223 shares in RSUs to 55 new non-executive employees.

What is the purpose of GRAIL's inducement plan?

The inducement plan grants equity awards to new employees as an employment incentive.

How long is the vesting period for GRAIL's RSUs?

The RSUs vest over approximately four years with specific annual vesting dates.

Under which rule are GRAIL's equity awards granted?

The awards are granted under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Last updated: Aug 30, 2024