F5 director exercises 934 restricted stock units

F5, Inc. director Alan Higginson exercised equity awards into common shares.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/13/2026 - 06:08 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

F5, Inc. director Alan Higginson exercised equity awards into common shares. On March 11, 2026, he converted 934 Restricted Stock Units into 934 shares of F5 common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting the vesting of these units.

Following the transaction, Higginson directly owns 7,774 shares of F5 common stock. The filing shows an exercise and share issuance related to Restricted Stock Units, with no open‑market purchases or sales reported in this Form 4.

Insider Trade Summary

934 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 2 txns

Insider HIGGINSON ALAN

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Unit	934	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	934	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 7,774 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Restricted Stock Unit, 934 to 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock, 6,840 to 7,774 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. Common Stock on the vest date.
2. F2. Restricted Stock Units will fully vest on the first business day prior to the date of the annual shareholder meeting for fiscal 2025 (to be held in 2026) if the reporting person continues to serve as a director on the vest date, and the corresponding number of shares of Common Stock of F5, Inc. will be issued to the reporting person on the vest date.
3. F3. 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.

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What insider transaction did F5 (FFIV) report for Alan Higginson?

Alan Higginson reported exercising 934 Restricted Stock Units into 934 shares of F5 common stock on March 11, 2026. The units converted at a stated price of $0.00 per share, reflecting delivery of shares tied to the vested RSUs.

How many F5 (FFIV) shares does Alan Higginson hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Alan Higginson directly holds 7,774 shares of F5 common stock. This total reflects the addition of 934 shares issued upon the exercise of Restricted Stock Units disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Did Alan Higginson buy or sell F5 (FFIV) shares on the open market?

The Form 4 does not show any open‑market buys or sells. It reports an exercise of 934 Restricted Stock Units into common shares, coded as an option or derivative conversion, with no separate purchase or sale transaction indicated.

What are the Restricted Stock Units mentioned in the F5 (FFIV) Form 4?

Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5 common stock upon vesting. When the units vest and conditions are met, the corresponding number of common shares is issued to the reporting person.

What was the transaction price for the F5 (FFIV) RSU exercise?

The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $0.00 per share for both the Restricted Stock Unit exercise and the resulting common stock. This reflects that the shares were issued upon vesting rather than purchased in a cash open‑market transaction.

How many derivative securities did Alan Higginson exercise in F5 (FFIV)?

Alan Higginson exercised derivative securities covering 934 shares, as shown by the Restricted Stock Unit line. Transaction summary data in the filing notes one exercise event totaling 934 underlying shares converted into common stock.

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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^*

HIGGINSON ALAN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O F5, INC.

801 5TH AVENUE

(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)

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

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/11/2026		M		934	A	$0	7,774	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(1)	$0	03/11/2026		M			934	(2)	(3)	Common Stock	934	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Restricted Stock Units will fully vest on the first business day prior to the date of the annual shareholder meeting for fiscal 2025 (to be held in 2026) if the reporting person continues to serve as a director on the vest date, and the corresponding number of shares of Common Stock of F5, Inc. will be issued to the reporting person on the vest date.

3. 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.

Remarks:

	/s/ Angelique M. Okeke by Power of Attorney	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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