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accession: "0001040130-24-000110"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PETS"
cik: "0001040130"
company_name: "PETMED EXPRESS INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T01:03:54.656345+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PetMed Express adopts 2024 Inducement Incentive Plan, grants RSUs to CFO

## Summary
- Plan reserves 350,000 shares for equity awards to new employees as employment inducements under Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4).
- Plan permits nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock, RSUs, and performance stock awards.
- RSU grant awarded to CFO Robyn D'Elia on September 27, 2024 under the new plan.
- Plan adopted without stockholder approval; terms similar to 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan but no incentive stock options.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001040130-24-000110
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PETS
- cik: 0001040130
- company_name: PETMED EXPRESS INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040130/000104013024000110/0001040130-24-000110-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1040130/000104013024000110/pets-20240927.htm

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