Sec Form 4 Filing - Wood Todd Michael @ ALIMERA SCIENCES INC - 2024-03-11

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Wood Todd Michael 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ALIMERA SCIENCES INC [ ALIM] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President of U.S. Operations (Last) (First) (Middle) 6310 TOWN SQUARE, SUITE 400 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/11/2024 (Street) ALPHARETTA, GA30005 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Restricted Stock Units ( 1 ) 03/11/2024 A 125,000 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 125,000 $ 0 125,000 D Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 03/11/2024 A 125,000 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 125,000 $ 0 125,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Wood Todd Michael 6310 TOWN SQUARE, SUITE 400 ALPHARETTA, GA30005 President of U.S. Operations Signatures /s/ Todd Wood 03/13/2024 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of the common stock of the Issuer. ( 2 )Each Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit (PSU) represents a contingent right to receive one (1) share of the common stock of the Issuer, subject to the achievement of applicable performance criteria. ( 3 )The RSUs were awarded to the Reporting Person under the Alimera Sciences, Inc. 2024 Equity Inducement Plan. 25% of the RSUs are scheduled to vest on the first anniversary of the Reporting Person's employment commencement date and the remaining portion of the RSUs will vest in equal monthly installments over the following 36 months, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous employment with the Issuer on each such vesting date. ( 4 )The PSUs were awarded to the Reporting Person under the Alimera Sciences, Inc. 2024 Equity Inducement Plan. Each PSU represents the right to receive, following vesting, one (1) share of common stock of the Issuer. 1/3 of the PSUs will vest for each performance year during the 3-year performance period beginning January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2026 if either one of the pre-established annual revenue target and stock price target is satisfied during such performance year, as set forth in the Reporting Person's award agreement. The number of PSUs reported reflects the maximum number of PSUs that the Reporting Person may earn at the end of the 3-year performance period.

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