Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following table presents information regarding The Cigna Group's equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2023:

*(1)*Includes, in addition to outstanding stock options:

(i) 57,961 restricted stock units, 34,015 deferred shares and 1,372,834 strategic performance shares that are reported at the maximum 200% payout rate granted under the Cigna Long-Term Incentive Plan, the Cigna Corporation Stock Plan and the Cigna Corporation Director Equity Plan; and

(ii) 235,858 shares of common stock underlying stock option awards granted under the Express Scripts Holding Company 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan, 390,212 shares of common stock underlying stock option awards granted under the Express Scripts, Inc. 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan, and 182,865 shares of common stock underlying stock option awards granted under the Medco Health Solutions, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan that were all approved by the applicable company's shareholders before The Cigna Group's acquisition of Express Scripts in December 2018.

*(2)*The weighted-average exercise price is based only on outstanding stock options. The outstanding stock options assumed due to The Cigna Group's acquisition of Express Scripts, in aggregate, have a weighted-average exercise price of $154.55. Excluding the assumed options from this acquisition results in a weighted-average exercise price of $208.54.

*(3)*Represents 14,371,589 shares of common stock available as of the close of business December 31, 2023 for future issuance under the Cigna Long-Term Incentive Plan. No further grants may be made and no shares remain available for future issuance under any plan other than the Cigna Long-Term Incentive Plan.

The information under the captions "Ownership of The Cigna Group Common Stock – Stock Held by Directors, Nominees and Executive Officers" and "Ownership of The Cigna Group Common Stock – Stock Held by Certain Beneficial Owners" in the 2024 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.