Company: LENZ
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-100630
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Company: LENZ Therapeutics, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form: DEF 14A
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| (5) | The amounts reported represent matching contributions under LENZ’s 401(k) plan. |

| (6) | The amount reported reflects the total salary earned by Mr. Schimmelpennink in 2023. Mr. Schimmelpennink’s annual base salary was $513,000 from January 1, 2023 until January 31, 2023 and was increased to an annual base salary of $538,500 on February 1, 2023. |

| (7) | Ms. Drapkin commenced employment with Graphite on August 21, 2023, and served as Graphite’s interim President and Chief Executive Officer from August 21, 2023 through the closing of the Merger. |

| (8) | Ms. Drapkin’s 2023 salary is pro-rated for the portion of the year in which she was employed by Graphite. Ms. Drapkin’s 2024 salary represents $123,750 paid as salary to Ms. Drapkin for her services as our former Interim President and Chief Executive Officer until the closing of the Merger, and $39,791 as fees for her services as a non-employee director since the closing of the Merger pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy. |

| (9) | Ms. Drapkin was entitled to a cash severance payment in the amount of (i) $400,000 in the event of a termination of her employment other than for cause or death upon or within 12 months after the closing of a Strategic Transaction (as defined in Ms. Drapkin’s offer letter and which included the Merger), plus an additional bonus in the amount of $200,000 if the definitive agreement for such Strategic Transaction was executed within three (3) months after August 21, 2023. |

| (10) | This amount relates to Ms. Drapkin’s option award granted for her service as a non-employee director following the closing of the Merger pursuant to our Outside Director Compensation Policy. |

| (11) | Mr. Chevallard commenced employment with the Company on March 21, 2024. His 2024 annual base salary and bonus are pro-rated based on his employment commencement date. |

| (12) | The amount reported reflects the total salary earned by Dr. Odrich in 2024. Dr. Odrich’s annual base salary was $410,000 from January 1,