WebMD Reports Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

NEW YORK, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a press release issued earlier today, WebMD Health Corp. (Nasdaq: WBMD), the leading source of health information, announced the appointment of Cavan M. Redmond as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective May 31, 2012.  In connection with such appointment, Mr. Redmond received options to purchase 1,000,000 shares of WebMD Common Stock at an exercise price of $23.03 per share, the closing price of WebMD Common Stock on May 31, 2012.  In addition, Mr. Redmond will receive 45,000 shares of restricted WebMD Common Stock.  The vesting schedule for the grants of options and restricted stock is 25% per year, on May 31 of each of 2013 through 2016.  These grants  are outside WebMD's existing shareholder approved equity plans and were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of WebMD as inducements to Mr. Redmond to enter into employment with WebMD, in reliance on NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), which requires this public announcement.  WebMD has filed with the SEC, earlier today, a Current Report on Form 8-K regarding the appointment of Mr. Redmond and related matters.   Please refer to that filing for a full description of these inducement grants. About WebMDWebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ: WBMD) is the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers, and health plans through our public and private online portals, mobile platforms and health-focused publications.

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