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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 28, 2021

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3598626-1870780
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3891 Ranchero Drive, Suite 150
Ann Arbor, MI
(Address of principal executive offices)

48108
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (734) 887-3903

Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareESPRNASDAQ Stock Market LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     




Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 3, 2021, Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 (the “Press Release”). A copy of the Press Release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information set forth under Item 2.02 and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 28, 2021, Daniel Janney notified the Board of Directors of the Company of his decision to resign from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Janney’s decision to resign as a director was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

In connection with Mr. Janney’s resignation, the Board approved the appointment of current Board member Nicole Vitullo to the Audit Committee of the Board, effective immediately. Following Ms. Vitullo’s appointment, the members of the Audit Committee are Alan Fuhrman (Chair), Jay Shepard and Nicole Vitullo. The composition of the Compensation Committee, the Compliance Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee remains unchanged.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.Description
104The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 3, 2021Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
By:/s/ Sheldon L. Koenig
Sheldon L. Koenig
President and Chief Executive Officer

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