SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Warren Eric
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ESPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC.
3891 RANCHERO DRIVE, SUITE 150
(Street)
ANN ARBOR MI 48108
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2022 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. [ ESPR ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Commercial Officer
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 11,207(1) D
Common Stock 5,899(2) D
Common Stock 24,000(3) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock unit award under the 2017 Inducement Equity Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. common stock. The restricted stock unit vests over a four-year period with 25% of the shares underlying the option vesting on the one-year anniversary of February 15, 2021, and 1/16th vesting on each quarterly anniversary of such date thereafter, subject to continued employment through each such date.
2. These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock unit award under the Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. common stock. The restricted stock unit vests over a four-year period with 25% of the shares underlying the option vesting on the one-year anniversary of July 15, 2021, and 1/16th vesting on each quarterly anniversary of such date thereafter, subject to continued employment through each such date.
3. These shares were acquired pursuant to a performance-based restricted stock unit award under the Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Each performance-based restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. common stock. The awards will vest as follows: 50% shall vest upon CVOT public presentation of results; and 50% shall vest upon obtaining approval for cardiovascular risk reduction into the U.S. label.
Remarks:
/s/ Richard B. Bartram, by power of attorney 03/09/2022
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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