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Equinix (EQIX) CBO Jonathan Lin sells shares after RSU vesting

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Equinix, Inc. Chief Business Officer Jonathan Lin reported RSU vesting and related share sales. On January 15, 2026, three batches of restricted stock units for 744, 511, and 724 shares were converted into common stock at an exercise price of $0 per share, increasing his direct holdings.

On January 16, 2026, Lin sold multiple small blocks of Equinix common stock, from 35 to 265 shares each, at weighted-average prices between about $797.13 and $805.04 per share. According to the footnotes, these sales were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to raise cash to cover required tax withholding from the RSU vesting. After these transactions, Lin directly owned about 9,389.354 shares of Equinix common stock.

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Insider Lin Jonathan
Role Chief Business Officer
Sold 888.5 shs ($712K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 35 $797.1325 $28K
Sale Common Stock 126 $798.4161 $101K
Sale Common Stock 84 $800.2211 $67K
Sale Common Stock 154 $801.6763 $123K
Sale Common Stock 265 $802.7544 $213K
Sale Common Stock 172.5 $803.531 $139K
Sale Common Stock 52 $805.0442 $42K
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 744 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 511 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 724 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 744 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 511 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 724 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 10,243.354 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Unit — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $796.86 to $797.43, 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 8 to this Form 4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $797.895 to $798.855 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $799.93 to $800.84 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $800.935 to $801.88 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $802.15 to $803.15 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $803.19 to $804.16 inclusive. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $804.775 to $805.14 inclusive. Vesting is dependent upon continuous active service as an employee, consultant or director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (Service) throughout the vesting period. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest as follows: 33.33% of the RSUs vested on January 15, 2024 and an additional 33.33% of the RSUs will each vest on January 15, 2025 and January 15, 2026. Restricted stock unit award expires upon reporting person's termination of service. Vesting is dependent upon continuous active service as an employee, consultant or director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (Service) throughout the vesting period. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest as follows: 33.33% of the RSUs vested on January 15, 2025 and an additional 33.33% of the RSUs will each vest on January 15, 2026 and January 15, 2027. Vesting is dependent upon continuous active service as an employee, consultant or director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (Service) throughout the vesting period. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest as follows: 33.33% of the RSUs vested on January 15, 2026 and an additional 33.33% of the RSUs will each vest on January 15, 2027 and January 15, 2028.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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).
X
 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*
Lin Jonathan
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O EQUINIX, INC
ONE LAGOON DRIVE
(Street)
REDWOOD CITY CA 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 Business Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 01/15/2026 M 744 A $0 9,043.354 D
Common Stock 01/15/2026 M 511 A $0 9,554.354 D
Common Stock 01/15/2026 M 724 A $0 10,278.354 D
Common Stock 01/16/2026 S(1) 35 D $797.1325(2) 10,243.354 D
Common Stock 01/16/2026 S(1) 126 D $798.4161(3) 10,117.354 D
Common Stock 01/16/2026 S(1) 84 D $800.2211(4) 10,033.354 D
Common Stock 01/16/2026 S(1) 154 D $801.6763(5) 9,879.354 D
Common Stock 01/16/2026 S(1) 265 D $802.7544(6) 9,614.354 D
Common Stock 01/16/2026 S(1) 172.5 D $803.531(7) 9,441.854 D
Common Stock 01/16/2026 S(1) 52 D $805.0442(8) 9,389.854 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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit $0 01/15/2026 M 744 (9) (10) Common Stock 744 $0 0 D
Restricted Stock Unit $0 01/15/2026 M 511 (11) (10) Common Stock 511 $0 510 D
Restricted Stock Unit $0 01/15/2026 M 724 (12) (10) Common Stock 724 $0 1,445 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 $796.86 to $797.43, 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 8 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 $797.895 to $798.855 inclusive.
4. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $799.93 to $800.84 inclusive.
5. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $800.935 to $801.88 inclusive.
6. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $802.15 to $803.15 inclusive.
7. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $803.19 to $804.16 inclusive.
8. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $804.775 to $805.14 inclusive.
9. Vesting is dependent upon continuous active service as an employee, consultant or director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (Service) throughout the vesting period. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest as follows: 33.33% of the RSUs vested on January 15, 2024 and an additional 33.33% of the RSUs will each vest on January 15, 2025 and January 15, 2026.
10. Restricted stock unit award expires upon reporting person's termination of service.
11. Vesting is dependent upon continuous active service as an employee, consultant or director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (Service) throughout the vesting period. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest as follows: 33.33% of the RSUs vested on January 15, 2025 and an additional 33.33% of the RSUs will each vest on January 15, 2026 and January 15, 2027.
12. Vesting is dependent upon continuous active service as an employee, consultant or director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (Service) throughout the vesting period. The Restricted Stock Units shall vest as follows: 33.33% of the RSUs vested on January 15, 2026 and an additional 33.33% of the RSUs will each vest on January 15, 2027 and January 15, 2028.
/s/ Samantha Lagocki, POA 01/20/2026
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FAQ

What did Equinix (EQIX) executive Jonathan Lin report in this Form 4?

Jonathan Lin, Chief Business Officer of Equinix, Inc., reported the vesting and settlement of three restricted stock unit awards into common stock on January 15, 2026 and subsequent sales of some shares on January 16, 2026 to cover tax obligations.

How many Equinix shares did Jonathan Lin sell on January 16, 2026?

On January 16, 2026, Lin sold several small blocks of Equinix common stock, including trades of 35, 126, 84, 154, 265, 172.5 and 52 shares, at weighted-average prices between about $797.13 and $805.04 per share.

Why were Jonathan Lins Equinix shares sold according to the Form 4 footnotes?

The footnotes state that the shares were sold under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to raise funds to pay the required withholding tax arising from the vesting of restricted stock units.

What RSU awards for Equinix (EQIX) vested for Jonathan Lin in January 2026?

On January 15, 2026, portions of three restricted stock unit awards vested and were settled into 744, 511, and 724 shares of Equinix common stock, each tied to earlier multi-year vesting schedules described in the footnotes.

How many Equinix shares does Jonathan Lin hold after these transactions?

Following the reported RSU settlements and sales, Jonathan Lin directly held 9,389.354 shares of Equinix common stock, as shown in the post-transaction holdings column.

What is Jonathan Lins role and relationship to Equinix (EQIX)?

Jonathan Lin is reported as an officer of Equinix, Inc., serving as Chief Business Officer, and he is not listed as a director or 10% owner in this filing.