September 11, 2025 · Form 4 insider transaction
BROWN JAMES E sold 4,717 shares of Durect Corporation, a transaction worth N/A. The trade was recorded as disposition to the issuer and disclosed on an SEC Form 4, filed 1 day after the transaction.
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, prior to the expiration of the tender offer, the vesting or payment of each option to purchase shares outstanding under the Issuer's 2000 Stock Plan, as amended (the "Issuer Stock Plan") (each, an "Issuer Option"), that had a per share exercise price that was less than the Cash Amount was accelerated. With respect to the shares received upon exercise of such accelerated Issuer Options prior to the Effective Time, all such shares were treated identically with all other shares in connection with the tender offer and the Merger.; (Continued from footnote 5) At the Effective Time, each Issuer Option that had a per share exercise price that was equal to or greater than the Cash Amount, and that was unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time, was canceled in connection with the Merger. Following the cancellation of each such Issuer Option, each former holder of such Issuer Option is eligible to receive a cash retention bonus subject to the achievement of certain net sales milestones, pursuant to a retention plan approved by the compensation committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors.