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 OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

McGowan Mary 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. [ ESPR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Medical Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O ESPERION THERAPEUTICS INC., 3891 RANCHERO DRIVE, SUITE 150 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/19/2015
(Street)

ANN ARBOR, MI 48108
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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
Common Stock   8/19/2015     A    15000   (1) A $0.00   15000   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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
Stock Option (right to buy)   $57.54   8/19/2015     A      210000         (2) 8/19/2025   Common Stock   210000   $0.00   210000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  These shares were acquired pursuant to a restricted stock unit award under the 2013 Amended and Restated Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. common stock. 25% of the restricted stock units vest on June 15, 2016 and the remainder shall vest in equal quarterly installments over a three (3) year period thereafter, subject to continued service.
( 2)  25% of option vests on June 15, 2016 and the remainder shall vest in equal quarterly installments over a three (3) year period thereafter.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
McGowan Mary
C/O ESPERION THERAPEUTICS INC.
3891 RANCHERO DRIVE, SUITE 150
ANN ARBOR, MI 48108

Chief Medical Officer

Signatures
/s/ Richard B. Bartram, by power of attorney 8/21/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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