Exercise of Options and Sale of Common Shares by CEO - Founder
Lion Electric Company (NYSE: LEV) announced on August 20, 2021, that CEO Marc Bedard exercised share options from 2017, acquiring 900,000 common shares, which he subsequently sold on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges. The proceeds will primarily be used to repay personal debts linked to past investments in Lion's shares. Post-sale, Bedard's company retains 27,558,653 shares (14.6% of total) while he holds 2,956,375 options. This sale is within a 180-day lock-up period allowing for the sale of up to 1,000,000 shares. The company focuses on zero-emission vehicles.
- CEO exercised options and sold shares without diluting total shares held by his company.
- Lion Electric maintains a strong position in the zero-emission vehicle market.
- CEO's sale of shares may raise concerns about personal financial stability.
MONTREAL, Aug. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - The Lion Electric Company (NYSE: LEV) (TSX: LEV) ("Lion") announced today that Marc Bedard, CEO – Founder, has exercised share options granted in 2017, resulting in the acquisition of 900,000 common shares of Lion, and sold these shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange through the facilities of an investment dealer.
Mr. Bedard plans to use the net proceeds from the sale of the common shares primarily for the repayment of personal indebtedness incurred in connection with prior investments in Lion's shares. The common shares sold have no impact on the total number of common shares held by 9368-2672 Quebec Inc., of which Mr. Bedard has control over, directly and indirectly, a majority of the voting shares. Following the sale, 9368-2672 Quebec Inc. still holds 27,558,653 or
As previously disclosed in the Registration statement on Form F-1 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and declared effective on June 14, 2021, Mr. Bedard, who is subject to a 180 days lock-up agreement following close of the transaction, was allowed during the restricted period to transfer and sell a maximum of 1,000,000 common shares, representing less than
ABOUT LION ELECTRIC
Lion Electric is an innovative manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles. The company creates, designs and manufactures all-electric class 5 to class 8 commercial urban trucks and all-electric buses and minibuses for the school, paratransit and mass transit segments. Lion is a North American leader in electric transportation and designs, builds and assembles many of its vehicles' components, including chassis, battery packs, truck cabins and bus bodies.
Always actively seeking new and reliable technologies, Lion vehicles have unique features that are specifically adapted to its users and their everyday needs. Lion believes that transitioning to all-electric vehicles will lead to major improvements in our society, environment and overall quality of life. Lion shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol LEV.
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This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about Lion's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "may," "will," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "could," "plan," "project," "potential," "seem," "seek," "future," "target" or other similar expressions and any other statements that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words.
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Because of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required under applicable securities laws, Lion undertakes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any duty, to update, revise or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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