Thomas D. Fountain plans $875K FFIV (NASDAQ: FFIV) stock sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FFIV insider Thomas D. Fountain has filed a Form 144 notice to sell 3,343 shares of common stock through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, with an aggregate market value of $875,431.41. The planned sale is listed against total common shares outstanding of 58,089,614 and is expected around 01/26/2026 on the NASDAQ.

The shares to be sold were acquired on 11/01/2025 as performance shares from the issuer. The filing also outlines Fountain’s other open-market sales over the prior three months, including multiple transactions of 1,100–1,110 shares each and one larger sale of 8,318 shares, with disclosed gross proceeds for each trade. By signing the notice, Fountain represents that he is not aware of undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer’s operations.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	3343	875431.41	58089614	01/26/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	11/01/2025	Performance Shares	ISSUER			3343	11/01/2025	Not Applicable

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
THOMAS D FOUNTAIN 801 5TH AVENUE Seattle WA 98104	Common	12/29/2025	1100	289146.00
THOMAS D FOUNTAIN 801 5TH AVENUE Seattle WA 98104	Common	12/22/2025	1110	286269.00
THOMAS D FOUNTAIN 801 5TH AVENUE Seattle WA 98104	Common	12/15/2025	1110	293883.60
THOMAS D FOUNTAIN 801 5TH AVENUE Seattle WA 98104	Common	12/08/2025	1110	276012.60
THOMAS D FOUNTAIN 801 5TH AVENUE Seattle WA 98104	Common	12/01/2025	1110	263058.90
THOMAS D FOUNTAIN 801 5TH AVENUE Seattle WA 98104	Common	11/24/2025	1110	260755.65
THOMAS D FOUNTAIN 801 5TH AVENUE Seattle WA 98104	Common	11/18/2025	1110	252458.40
THOMAS D FOUNTAIN 801 5TH AVENUE Seattle WA 98104	Common	11/03/2025	8318	2077662.56
THOMAS D FOUNTAIN 801 5TH AVENUE Seattle WA 98104	Common	01/20/2026	1110	291630.30
THOMAS D FOUNTAIN 801 5TH AVENUE Seattle WA 98104	Common	01/12/2026	1110	294150.00
THOMAS D FOUNTAIN 801 5TH AVENUE Seattle WA 98104	Common	01/05/2026	1110	292806.90

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does the Form 144 filing for FFIV disclose about Thomas D. Fountain?

The Form 144 shows that Thomas D. Fountain has given notice of his intent to sell 3,343 shares of FFIV common stock. The shares were acquired on 11/01/2025 as performance shares from the issuer, and the planned sale is to be executed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on the NASDAQ.

How many FFIV shares is Thomas D. Fountain planning to sell and what is the market value?

The filing indicates a planned sale of 3,343 shares of FFIV common stock with an aggregate market value of $875,431.41. These shares are part of the issuer’s total 58,089,614 common shares outstanding.

When were the FFIV shares to be sold by Thomas D. Fountain acquired and how?

The shares covered by this Form 144 were acquired on 11/01/2025 as performance shares from the issuer. The filing lists the amount acquired as 3,343 shares, with the date of payment also shown as 11/01/2025 and the nature of payment noted as “Not Applicable.”

What prior FFIV stock sales by Thomas D. Fountain are disclosed in the last three months?

The notice lists several prior sales of FFIV common stock by Thomas D. Fountain over the past three months. These include multiple transactions of 1,110 or 1,100 shares on dates such as 11/18/2025, 12/01/2025, 12/29/2025, 01/05/2026, and others, plus a larger sale of 8,318 shares on 11/03/2025, each with corresponding gross proceeds disclosed.

On which exchange and around what date is the new FFIV share sale expected?

The Form 144 states an approximate date of sale of 01/26/2026 and identifies NASDAQ as the securities exchange for the planned transaction, with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC listed as the broker.

What representation does Thomas D. Fountain make regarding non-public information about FFIV?

By signing the notice, the person for whose account the securities are to be sold represents that they do not know any material adverse information about the issuer’s current or prospective operations that has not been publicly disclosed. The form also warns that intentional misstatements or omissions constitute federal criminal violations.