UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on April 17, 2017 ESPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC. XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page). You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. ESPERION THERAPEUTICS, INC. 3891 RANCHERO DRIVE, SUITE 150 ANN ARBOR, MI 48108 proxy materials and voting instructions. E18452-P85845 See the reverse side of this notice to obtain Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: February 17, 2017 Date: April 17, 2017 Time: 8:00 AM Eastern Time Location: Meeting live via the Internet-please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ESPR2017 The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ESPR2017 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow

 


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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: 1. Election of Class I Directors Nominees: 1a. Daniel Janney 1b. Tim M. Mayleben 1c. Mark E. McGovern, M.D. The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3. 2. To approve the advisory resolution on the compensation of our named executive officers 3. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017 NOTE: The proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. E18454-P85845 Voting Items

 


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