F5 (FFIV) Chief People Officer reports RSU vesting and tax withholding in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

F5, Inc. Chief People Officer Lyra Amber Schramm reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 1, 2026, 826 shares of F5 common stock were acquired at $0 upon vesting of prior service-based RSU awards dated November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2025.

On the same date, 450 shares of common stock were disposed of at $275.61 per share, in a transaction coded “F,” indicating shares withheld to cover taxes upon vesting, leaving 376 common shares directly owned afterward. Two RSU awards were partially exercised for 373 and 453 units, each converting into an equal number of common shares, with 4,114 and 3,171 RSUs remaining, all held directly.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SCHRAMM LYRA AMBER

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O F5, INC.

801 5TH AVE.

(Street)

SEATTLE WA 98104

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
F5, INC. [ FFIV ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief People Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

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	02/01/2026		M		826(1)	A	$0	826	D
Common Stock	02/01/2026		F		450	D	$275.61	376	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(2)	$0	02/01/2026		M			373	(3)	(4)	Common Stock	373	$0	4,114	D
Restricted Stock Unit(2)	$0	02/01/2026		M			453	(5)	(4)	Common Stock	453	$0	3,171	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares acquired upon the vesting of November 1, 2024, and November 3, 2025 awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units.

2. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. Common Stock on the vest date.

3. This November 3, 2025 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2026.

4. 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.

5. This November 1, 2024 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2025.

Remarks:

	/s/ Angelique M. Okeke by Power of Attorney	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did FFIV Chief People Officer Lyra Amber Schramm report?

Lyra Amber Schramm reported RSU vesting into 826 F5 common shares at $0 and a tax-withholding disposition of 450 shares at $275.61 on February 1, 2026. The filing reflects routine equity compensation activity rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

How many FFIV shares did Lyra Amber Schramm own after the February 1, 2026 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Schramm directly owned 376 shares of F5 common stock. These shares remained after 826 shares were issued upon RSU vesting and 450 shares were disposed of in a tax-withholding transaction coded “F” at $275.61 per share.

What restricted stock unit awards are involved in the FFIV Form 4 for Lyra Amber Schramm?

The Form 4 involves service-based RSU awards dated November 1, 2024 and November 3, 2025. On February 1, 2026, 373 RSUs and 453 RSUs from these grants converted into common shares, leaving 4,114 and 3,171 RSUs, respectively, still outstanding and held directly.

How do Lyra Amber Schramm’s FFIV restricted stock units vest over time?

The November 1, 2024 RSU grant vests in twelve equal quarterly installments beginning February 1, 2025. The November 3, 2025 RSU grant vests in twelve equal quarterly installments beginning February 1, 2026, contingent on Schramm’s continued service with F5 through each vesting date.

What does the transaction code “F” mean in the FFIV Form 4 filing?

Transaction code “F” indicates shares were disposed of to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of equity awards. In this filing, 450 F5 common shares were withheld at $275.61 per share, rather than sold in a discretionary open-market transaction initiated by Lyra Amber Schramm.

Does each FFIV restricted stock unit equal one share of F5 common stock for Lyra Amber Schramm?

Yes. Each restricted stock unit reported in the filing represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5 common stock on its vesting date. Shares are issued only if Schramm continues providing services to F5 through the applicable vesting date, as described in the footnotes.