Equinix officer sells shares after RSU vesting

Equinix Inc. reported that Chief Customer & Revenue Officer Michael Shane Paladin received an award of 297 restricted stock units under the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan after performance criteria were fully attained.

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Equinix Inc. reported that Chief Customer & Revenue Officer Michael Shane Paladin received an award of 297 restricted stock units under the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan after performance criteria were fully attained. These RSUs were then converted into 297 shares of common stock on March 11, 2026.

On March 12, 2026, Paladin conducted open-market sales totaling 118 shares of Equinix common stock at prices around $960–$970 per share. According to the disclosure, these sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to raise funds to pay required withholding taxes related to the RSU vesting. Following the transactions, he directly owns 2,450.485 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Exercise and sale activity reported; no spread calculated

Exercise and Sale 10 txns

Insider Paladin Michael Shane

Role Chief Customer & Rev Officer

Sold 118 shs ($114K)

Approx. gross sale proceeds $114K

Approx. exercise cost $0.00

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	4	$958.14	$4K
Sale	Common Stock	12	$960.50	$12K
Sale	Common Stock	12	$962.55	$12K
Sale	Common Stock	8	$964.05	$8K
Sale	Common Stock	24	$968.0083	$23K
Sale	Common Stock	52	$969.1223	$50K
Sale	Common Stock	6	$969.8883	$6K
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Unit	297	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	297	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	297	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 2,450.485 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (9)

F1. Shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Trading Plan in order to raise funds to pay the required withholding tax pursuant to the vesting of RSUs.
F2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $960.18 to $961.13, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Equinix, Inc, any security holder of Equinix Inc, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes 3 through 7 to this Form 4.
F3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $962.23 to $962.86 inclusive.
F4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $963.61 to $964.49 inclusive.
F5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $967.66 to $968.26 inclusive.
F6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $968.71 to $969.57 inclusive.
F7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $969.84 to $969.91 inclusive.
F8. Under the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan, subject to meeting performance criteria, the reporting person was eligible to receive a bonus to be paid in the form of fully-vested restricted stock units. The Compensation Committee has determined that the performance criteria were attained, and therefore 100% of the award was granted on March 11, 2026 as reported in this Form 4.
F9. Restricted stock unit award expires upon reporting person's termination of service.

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What insider transactions did Equinix (EQIX) report for Michael Shane Paladin?

Equinix reported that Chief Customer & Revenue Officer Michael Shane Paladin received 297 restricted stock units, which were converted into common shares, and then sold 118 shares in open-market transactions to fund tax withholding obligations tied to the RSU vesting.

How many Equinix (EQIX) shares did Michael Shane Paladin sell and at what prices?

Michael Shane Paladin sold a total of 118 Equinix common shares in several open-market trades. The reported weighted average sale prices ranged from about $958.14 to $969.89 per share, with detailed price ranges described in the transaction footnotes.

Were the Equinix (EQIX) insider sales made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The filing states that the Equinix shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. It explains that the purpose of these planned sales was to raise funds to pay the required withholding taxes arising from the vesting of restricted stock units.

What RSU award did Michael Shane Paladin receive from Equinix (EQIX)?

Paladin was granted 297 restricted stock units under Equinix’s 2025 Annual Incentive Plan. The Compensation Committee determined that the performance criteria were fully attained, resulting in 100% of the award being granted and then converted into 297 shares of common stock on March 11, 2026.

How many Equinix (EQIX) shares does Michael Shane Paladin own after these transactions?

After the RSU conversion and subsequent open-market sales, Michael Shane Paladin directly owns 2,450.485 shares of Equinix common stock. This post-transaction holding figure is reported in the Form 4 and reflects his remaining direct equity position following the disclosed trades.

Why did Michael Shane Paladin sell Equinix (EQIX) shares after receiving RSUs?

The disclosure explains that Paladin’s sales were made to raise cash to pay required withholding taxes related to the vesting of his restricted stock units. The transactions occurred under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan rather than as discretionary, ad hoc market sales.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/13/2026 - 04:12 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Paladin Michael Shane

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O EQUINIX INC.

ONE LAGOON DRIVE

(Street)

REDWOOD CITY

94065

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EQUINIX INC [ EQIX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Customer & Rev Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/11/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	03/11/2026		M		297	A	$0	2,568.485	D
Common Stock	03/12/2026		S⁽¹⁾		4	D	$958.14	2,564.485	D
Common Stock	03/12/2026		S⁽¹⁾		12	D	$960.5⁽²⁾	2,552.485	D
Common Stock	03/12/2026		S⁽¹⁾		12	D	$962.55⁽³⁾	2,540.485	D
Common Stock	03/12/2026		S⁽¹⁾		8	D	$964.05⁽⁴⁾	2,532.485	D
Common Stock	03/12/2026		S⁽¹⁾		24	D	$968.0083⁽⁵⁾	2,508.485	D
Common Stock	03/12/2026		S⁽¹⁾		52	D	$969.1223⁽⁶⁾	2,456.485	D
Common Stock	03/12/2026		S⁽¹⁾		6	D	$969.8883⁽⁷⁾	2,450.485	D

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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/11/2026		A		297		⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁹⁾	Common Stock	297	$0	297	D
Restricted Stock Unit	$0	03/11/2026		M			297	⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁹⁾	Common Stock	297	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Trading Plan in order to raise funds to pay the required withholding tax pursuant to the vesting of RSUs.

2. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $960.18 to $961.13, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Equinix, Inc, any security holder of Equinix Inc, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes 3 through 7 to this Form 4.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $962.23 to $962.86 inclusive.

4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $963.61 to $964.49 inclusive.

5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $967.66 to $968.26 inclusive.

6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $968.71 to $969.57 inclusive.

7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $969.84 to $969.91 inclusive.

8. Under the 2025 Annual Incentive Plan, subject to meeting performance criteria, the reporting person was eligible to receive a bonus to be paid in the form of fully-vested restricted stock units. The Compensation Committee has determined that the performance criteria were attained, and therefore 100% of the award was granted on March 11, 2026 as reported in this Form 4.

9. Restricted stock unit award expires upon reporting person's termination of service.

	/s/ Samantha Lagocki, POA	03/13/2026
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