Company: VERA
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-012034
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Company: Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form: DEF 14A
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 be paid in installments on the ordinary payroll dates, subject to applicable taxes and withholding, as well as up to nine months of COBRA coverage. These severance benefits are conditioned upon Mr. Carter continuing to comply with his obligations under his proprietary information agreement and his delivery of a general release of claims in favor of us that becomes effective and irrevocable within 21 days of the date of termination. Further, if within the three-month period immediately prior to or 12-month period that immediately follows a change of control (as defined below) Mr. Carter’s employment is terminated without cause or he resigns for good reason, then (a) 100% of his then-unvested equity grants shall accelerate and become fully vested as of the termination date, (b) the amount of his cash severance and COBRA severance described above shall be increased from nine months to 12 months and (c) he shall receive additional cash severance in an amount equal to his target annual bonus for the year of such termination, to be paid in a single lump sum within 10 business days after the effective date of his release. Dr. Brenner. Pursuant to Dr. Brenner’s offer letter, if (a) his employment is terminated without cause (as defined below), and other than as a result of his death or disability, or (b) he resigns for good reason (as defined below), then in addition to any amounts accrued and payable under the terms of our benefit plans through the date of termination, Dr. Brenner will be entitled to receive severance in the form of nine months of his then-current base salary, such amount to be paid in installments on the ordinary payroll dates, subject to applicable taxes and withholding, as well as up to nine months of COBRA coverage. These severance benefits are conditioned upon Dr. Brenner continuing to comply with his obligations under his proprietary information agreement and his delivery of a general release of claims in favor of us that becomes effective and irrevocable within 21 days of the date of termination. Further, if within the three-month period immediately prior to or 12-month period that immediately follows a change of control (as defined below) Dr. Brenner’s employment is terminated without cause or he resigns for good reason, then (a) 100% of his then-unvested equity grants shall accelerate and become fully vested as of the termination date, (b) the amount of his cash severance and COBRA severance described