F5 grants Thomas Dean Fountain 6,733 stock units
The 6,733 service-based units vest in 12 quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2027; the concurrent performance units depend on target achievement.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
F5, Inc. EVP Global Services & Strategy Thomas Dean Fountain received 6,733 service-based restricted stock units on November 2, 2026. They vest in 12 equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2027, subject to continued service through each vest date. Concurrently, he received Performance RSUs: at 100% achievement of performance targets, he can receive 6,733, with the actual amount depending on performance and continued employment. On November 1, 2026, he acquired 2,702 common shares upon vesting of earlier service-based awards and had 11,590 shares delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability at a reported price of $338.34 per share.
Insider Trade Summary
2,702 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
6 txns
Insider
FOUNTAIN THOMAS DEAN
Role
EVP Global Services & Strategy
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Unit F2, F7, F8, F4 | 6,733 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit F2, F3, F4 | 1,043 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit F2, F5, F4 | 951 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Unit F2, F6, F4 | 708 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock F1 | 2,702 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 11,590 | $338.34 | $3.92M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Unit — 16,197 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 17,447 shares (Direct)
Holdings Before and After:
Restricted Stock Unit, 12,166 to 16,197 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock, 26,335 to 17,447 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (8)
- F1. Shares acquired upon the vesting of November 1, 2023, November 1, 2024, and November 3, 2025 awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units.
- F2. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. Common Stock on the vest date.
- F3. This November 1, 2023 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2024.
- F4. If the reporting person continues to provide services to the Company through the vest date, the corresponding number of shares of Common Stock of F5, Inc. will be issued to the reporting person on the vest date.
- F5. This November 1, 2024 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2025.
- F6. This November 3, 2025 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2026.
- F7. Concurrent with the award of 6,733 service-based Restricted Stock Units, the Company granted the reporting person additional Restricted Stock Units, the number of which that can be earned will be based on performance targets ("Performance RSUs"). If the performance targets are achieved at 100%, the reporting person can receive 6,733 Performance RSUs over the vesting period; the actual number of Performance RSUs received may be more or less depending on whether and to the extent that performance is greater than or less than targets and may be less if the reporting person does not remain employed during the vesting period. Performance RSUs are not reported in Table II; the underlying shares of Performance RSUs will be reported in Table I if and when the Talent and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determines that the performance targets have been achieved.
- F8. This November 2, 2026 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2027.
Key Figures
Service-based restricted stock units awarded: 6,733 units
Performance RSUs at 100% target achievement: 6,733 units
Common shares acquired upon vesting: 2,702 shares
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6 metrics
Service-based restricted stock units awarded
6,733 units
Awarded November 2, 2026
Performance RSUs at 100% target achievement
6,733 units
Concurrent award; actual amount depends on performance and continued employment
Common shares acquired upon vesting
2,702 shares
November 1, 2026
Shares delivered or withheld
11,590 shares
For payment of exercise price or tax liability on November 1, 2026
Reported price per share
$338.34 per share
Shares delivered or withheld on November 1, 2026
Service-based unit vesting schedule
12 equal quarterly increments
Beginning February 1, 2027
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Unit, Performance RSUs, service-based Restricted Stock Units
3 terms
Restricted Stock Unit financial
"Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
Performance RSUs financial
"the number of which that can be earned will be based on performance targets"
Performance RSUs are promises to deliver company shares to executives or employees only if the business meets preset goals such as revenue, profit, stock price, or operational targets. They matter to investors because they align management pay with measurable company results and can affect the number of shares outstanding and future earnings per share once the shares are issued. Think of them as a bonus paid in stock that only arrives if the team hits the agreed milestones.
service-based Restricted Stock Units financial
"awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units"
Service-based restricted stock units are promises by a company to give employees shares of stock only after they remain employed for a specified period; the stock is delivered gradually or all at once once the service condition is met. Investors care because these awards affect future share supply and company costs, align employee interests with long-term performance, and can influence dilution and earnings reports when the promised shares are recorded or issued.
FAQ
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How are the FFIV Performance RSUs determined?
At 100% achievement of performance targets, Thomas Dean Fountain can receive 6,733 Performance RSUs; the actual number may be more or less based on performance and may be lower if he does not remain employed during the vesting period. Underlying shares are reported if and when the compensation committee determines the targets were achieved.
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