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Luna Innovations Announces Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(C)(4)

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Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA) announced two inducement grants under its 2024 Inducement Plan. The grants include 400,000 restricted stock units to John C. Roiko and 350,000 restricted stock units to Will Denman. These grants were made to secure their employment and are subject to specific vesting conditions. The grants will accelerate upon certain events.

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ROANOKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA) (“Luna” or the “Company”), a global leader in advanced fiber optic-based technology, today announced two inducement grants pursuant to its 2024 Inducement Plan.

On May 1, 2024, Luna’s Compensation Committee granted 400,000 restricted stock units to John C. Roiko and 350,000 restricted stock units to Will Denman. The restricted stock units were granted as material inducements to employment with Luna in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) and are subject to the terms and conditions of the 2024 Inducement Plan.

For the restricted stock units granted to Mr. Roiko, 50% of the restricted stock units shall vest upon the filing of Luna’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and 50% of the restricted stock units shall vest upon the hiring of Mr. Roiko’s replacement, subject to Mr. Roiko’s Continuous Service (as defined in the 2024 Inducement Plan) through each such vesting event. For the restricted stock units granted to Mr. Denman, 100% of the restricted stock units shall vest on May 1, 2025, subject to Mr. Denman’s Continuous Service (as defined in the 2024 Inducement Plan) through such date. The restricted stock units will accelerate in full upon a sale or the acquisition of substantially all of the assets or outstanding equity securities of Luna by a third party.

About Luna

Luna Innovations Incorporated (www.lunainc.com) is a leader in optical technology, providing unique capabilities in high-performance, fiber optic-based, test products for the telecommunications industry and distributed fiber optic-based sensing for a multitude of industries. Luna’s business model is designed to accelerate the process of bringing new and innovative technologies to market.

Investor Contact:

Allison Woody

Luna Innovations Incorporated Phone: 540.769.8465

Email: woodya@lunainc.com

Media Contact:

Chris Kittredge/Stephen Pettibone FGS Global

Email: luna@fgsglobal.com

Source: Luna Innovations Incorporated

FAQ

What did Luna Innovations announce?

Luna Innovations announced two inducement grants under its 2024 Inducement Plan.

Who were the recipients of the restricted stock units?

John C. Roiko and Will Denman received 400,000 and 350,000 restricted stock units, respectively.

What are the vesting conditions for the restricted stock units?

For Mr. Roiko, 50% of the units vest upon the filing of Luna's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2023, and 50% upon hiring his replacement. For Mr. Denman, 100% vest on May 1, 2025.

When will the restricted stock units accelerate?

The units will accelerate upon a sale or acquisition of Luna's assets by a third party.

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who we are: we are scientists, engineers, and business professionals; developing and manufacturing a new generation of technologies and products for the aerospace, automotive, energy, defense, healthcare, and telecommunications industries. as a result of our merger with advanced photonix, inc. we also package optoelectronic semiconductors into high-speed optical receivers (hsor), customize optoelectronic subsystems, and offer terahertz instrumentation. additionally, we provide applied research services for companies and government-funded projects in areas of sensing, advanced materials, and health sciences. why it matters: our business model is designed to accelerate the process of bringing new and innovative products to market. how we’re structured: we are organized into two main business segments, our products and licensing segment and our technology development segment. our products and licensing segment develops, manufactures and commercializes products to serve our markets’ needs;