Company: ZVRA
Filing Date: 2025-03-31
Form Type: PREC14A
Source: 0001193125-25-068746
Chunk: 62

Company: ZEVRA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-03-31
Form: PREC14A
Chunk 62
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 and 2023, respectively. Please refer to “Cash Based Incentive Compensation” for further detail. |

| (3) | During 2024, Mr. McFarlane received the second installment of his signing bonus to assist with his move to the vicinity of the Company’s headquarters. Mr. McFarlane received the first installment of his signing bonus in 2023. Please refer to “Employment Arrangements and Potential Payments upon Termination of Employment—Neil F. McFarlane” for further details. |

| (4) | The amount represents 401(k) employer matching contributions ($13,800), travel reimbursements ($17,115) andgross-uptax payments ($444). |

| (5) | Dr. Quartel commenced employment with us on January 3, 2024. |

| (6) | The amount represents 401(k) employer matching contributions. |

| (7) | The amount represents 401(k) employer matching contributions ($13,800), premiums we paid for life insurance policies ($683), continuing education reimbursements ($14,215), travel reimbursements ($12,280) andgross-uptax payments ($921). |

| (8) | The amount represents 401(k) employer matching contributions ($13,200), premiums we paid for life insurance policies ($704), continuing education reimbursements ($6,596), travel reimbursements ($11,816) and gross-up tax payments ($919). |

Employment Arrangements and Potential Payments upon Termination of Employment Neil F. McFarlane In October 2023, we entered into an employment agreement with Mr. McFarlane under which he serves as our President and Chief Executive Officer. Pursuant to the employment agreement, Mr. McFarlane is entitled to (i) an annual base salary, (ii) an annual performance-basedtarget bonus of 60% of his annual base salary, (iii) reimbursement for commuting expenses (together with a tax gross-uprelated thereto), and (iv) a cash bonus of up to $350,000 to assist with his move to the Company’s headquarters (the “Relocation Bonus”), payable in two installments. The 60

first installment of the Relocation Bonus was $200,000 and was paid in 2023 shortly after the commencement of his employment. The second installment of the Relocation Bonus, which is $150,000, was payable upon his move to within fifty (50) miles of the Company’s headquarters prior to