Benzinga | May 6, 2021 05:43PM EDT

Coursera Reports Partial Early Lock-Up Release Related To Co. Common Stock

Coursera, Inc. (NYSE:COUR) today announced a partial early lock-up release with respect to Coursera's common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the "shares"), pursuant to the terms of the lock-up agreements ("lock-up agreements") entered into by Coursera's equityholders, including current executive officers and directors, with the underwriters of Coursera's initial public offering.

Pursuant to the terms of the lock-up agreements, the lock-up restrictions will end with respect to 25% of the shares (including shares underlying vested RSUs and stock options) owned by the applicable holder as of the date of the lock-up agreement on May 11, 2021, provided that in the case of the lock-up agreements with Coursera's current executive officers, directors and certain other equityholders, only if certain share price and other conditions are met. The conditions for early release were satisfied on May 4, 2021. Accordingly, Coursera estimates that up to 34.0 million shares will become eligible for sale in the public market at the open of trading on May 11, 2021, subject to applicable restrictions under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including Rule 144 and Rule 701.

The lock-up restrictions will continue to apply with respect to all remaining securities subject to the lock-up agreements.