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Evofem Biosciences Inc

For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Nov 14, 2024.

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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Nov 14, 2024

EVFM$0.48-23.4%Stored close · as of Aug 10, 2022

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Item 5. Other Information

Saundra Pelletier Employment Agreement

The Company and its Chief Executive Officer, Saundra Pelletier, have entered into a new employee agreement (Pelletier Agreement) to be effective on November 8, 2024 (Pelletier Effective Date). The Pelletier Agreement replaces and supersedes all previous employment agreements.

The term of the Pelletier Agreement shall commence as of the Pelletier Effective Date and continue thereafter, subject to earlier termination in accordance with the terms of the Pelletier Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Pelletier Agreement, Ms. Pelletier shall be entitled to:

●receive an annual base salary of $579,828 per annum (subject to annual review and adjustment) (Base Salary). The Board of Directors of the Company (Board) shall review the base salary on annual basis adjust it upward or downward at their sole discretion;
●receive an annual cash bonus paid out annually if targets are met with a target amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Base Salary (Annual Performance Bonus) in the year in which the Annual Performance Bonus relates, subject to approval by the Board which may adjust to be greater or less than pre-stated Annual Performance Bonus;
●receive equity incentive compensation under the Company’s equity incentive plan, subject to approval by the Board; and
●be eligible to participate in a number of Company-sponsored benefit plans that may be in effect from time to time.

Pursuant to the Pelletier Agreement, in the event that Ms. Pelletier is terminated for a reason other than for “Cause,” (as defined in the Pelletier Agreement) “Good Reason,” (as defined in the Pelletier Agreement) or for a Change of Control (as defined in the Pelletier Agreement), Ms. Pelletier, upon signing and returning an effective waiver and release of claims (the Release), shall be entitled to receive: (i) a lump sum payment in an amount equal to thirty-six (36) months in value of her then current Base Salary, less all customary and required taxes and relate deductions, payable in the first payroll following the date on which the Release becomes effective and non-revocable; (ii) a lump sum payment equal to the then target Annual Performance Bonus amount multiplied by 1.0, after deduction of all amounts required to be deducted or withheld under applicable law, payable in the first payroll following the date on which the Release becomes effective and non-revocable; (iii) upon the effective date of the Release, vesting of any unvested equity awards held by Ms. Pelletier shall be accelerated such that 100% of such awards shall become fully vested as of the date of such termination; (iv) that portion of Ms. Pelletier’s Base Salary accrued prior to termination of Ms. Pelletier’s employment with Company that has not yet been paid by the Company; (v) accrued but unused paid time off; (vi) reimbursement for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses properly incurred by Ms. Pelletier on behalf of the Company prior to any such termination and not yet reimbursed; and (vii) continuation of group health continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (“COBRA”) at the Company’s expense, until the earlier to occur of: (A) twelve (12) months following the termination date of Ms. Pelletier’s employment, or (B) the date that Ms. Pelletier becomes eligible for medical benefits with another employer.

Ivy Zhang Employment Agreement

The Company and Chief Financial Officer, Ivy Zhang, have entered into a new employee agreement (Zhang Agreement) to be effective on November 8, 2024 (Zhang Effective Date). The term of the Zhang Agreement shall commence as of the Zhang Effective Date and continue thereafter, subject to earlier termination in accordance with the terms of the Zhang Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Zhang Agreement, Ms. Zhang will be entitled to receive:

●an annual base salary of $450,000 per annum (subject to annual review and adjustment) (CFO Base Salary). The Board shall review the base salary on annual basis adjust it upward or downward at their sole discretion;
●an annual cash bonus with the target amount equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the Base Salary (the “CFO Annual Performance Bonus”) in the year in which the CFO Annual Performance Bonus relates, subject to approval by the Board which may adjust to be greater or less than pre-stated CFO Annual Performance Bonus;
●equity incentive compensation under the Company’s equity incentive plan, subject to approval by the Board; and
●eligibility to participate in a number of Company-sponsored benefit plans that may be in effect from time to time.

Pursuant to the Zhang Agreement, in the event that the Zhang Agreement is terminated for a reason other than for “Cause,” (as defined in the Zhang Agreement) “Good Reason,” (as defined in the Zhang Agreement) or for a Change of Control (as defined in the Zhang Agreement), Ms. Zhang, upon signing and returning an effective waiver and release of claims (the CFO Release), shall be entitled to receive: (i) a lump sum payment in an amount equal to twenty-four (24) months in value of her then current CFO Base Salary, less all customary and required taxes and related deductions, payable in the first payroll following the date on which the Release becomes effective and non-revocable; (ii) a lump sum payment equal to the then target CFO Annual Performance Bonus amount multiplied by 1.0, after deduction of all mounts required to be deducted or withheld under applicable law, payable in the first payroll following the date on which the CFO Release becomes effective and non-revocable; (iii) upon the effective date of the CFO Release, vesting of any unvested equity awards held by Ms. Zhang shall be accelerated such that 100% of such awards shall become fully vested as of the date of such termination; (iv) that portion of Ms. Zhang’s CFO Base Salary accrued prior to termination of Ms. Zhang’s employment with Company and that has not yet been paid; (v) accrued but unused paid time off; (vi) reimbursement for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses properly incurred by Ms. Zhang on behalf of the Company prior to any such termination and not yet reimbursed; and (vii) continuation of group health continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (“COBRA”) at the Company’s expense, until the earlier to occur of: (A) twelve (12) months following the termination date of Ms. Zhang’s employment, or (B) the date that Ms. Zhang becomes eligible for medical benefits with another employer.

Compliance with OTCQB requirements

On November 8, 2024, the Company received notice from OTCQB notifying the Company that it has regained compliance with the minimum closing bid price requirement for continued listing on OTCQB as set forth in the OTCQB listing standards, section 2.3.

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