Gen Digital grants 10,752 RSUs to director

Gen Digital director Sherrese M. Smith received time-based RSU awards totaling 10,752 shares as part of annual director compensation.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gen Digital Inc. (symbol: GEN) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Smith Sherrese M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Gen Digital Inc. (GEN) reported that director Sherrese M. Smith received two equity grants on September 9, 2026. She was granted 9,072 RSUs as an annual non-employee director equity award and 1,680 RSUs as a stock-settled annual director retainer, both at $0.00 per share. The 9,072 RSUs vest 100% on the earlier of September 9, 2027, or the next annual meeting, and the 1,680 RSUs vest in four equal installments on December 1, 2026, March 1, 2027, June 1, 2027, and September 1, 2027, in each case subject to continued service. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 10,752 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Smith Sherrese M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	9,072	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock F2	1,680	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 84,634 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Annual non-employee director equity award. The RSUs will vest 100% on the earlier of September 9, 2027, or the next annual meeting, and subject to service through the respective vesting date.
2. F2. Annual non-employee director retainer fee issued in stock. The RSUs will vest 25% on December 1, 2026, March 1, 2027, June 1, 2027, and September 1, 2027, subject to service through the respective vesting dates.

Key Figures

Annual director equity RSUs: 9,072 shares Stock retainer RSUs: 1,680 shares Total RSUs granted: 10,752 shares +3 more

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Annual director equity RSUs 9,072 shares RSU grant to Sherrese M. Smith on September 9, 2026, vesting by September 9, 2027 or next annual meeting

Stock retainer RSUs 1,680 shares RSU grant to Sherrese M. Smith on September 9, 2026, as annual non-employee director retainer fee issued in stock

Total RSUs granted 10,752 shares Combined RSU awards to Sherrese M. Smith on September 9, 2026

Grant price per share $0.00 Per-share price reported for both RSU awards to Sherrese M. Smith

Cliff vesting date September 9, 2027 Outside date for 100% vesting of 9,072 RSUs, or earlier at next annual meeting

Installment vesting dates December 1, 2026; March 1, 2027; June 1, 2027; September 1, 2027 Four 25% vesting dates for the 1,680 RSUs

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, non-employee director, retainer fee, Rule 10b5-1

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"The RSUs will vest 100% on the earlier of September 9, 2027"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

non-employee director financial

"Annual non-employee director equity award. The RSUs will vest 100%"

retainer fee financial

"Annual non-employee director retainer fee issued in stock. The RSUs"

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported."

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

FAQ

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What equity awards did Gen Digital (GEN) grant to director Sherrese M. Smith?

Sherrese M. Smith received 9,072 RSUs as an annual non-employee director equity award and 1,680 RSUs as a stock-settled annual director retainer on September 9, 2026, both at $0.00 per share as compensation.

How do the 9,072 RSUs granted by GEN to Sherrese M. Smith vest?

The 9,072 RSUs vest 100% on the earlier of September 9, 2027, or Gen Digital’s next annual meeting, subject to Sherrese M. Smith’s continued service through the vesting date.

What is the vesting schedule for the 1,680 RSUs granted by GEN?

The 1,680 RSUs vest in four equal 25% installments on December 1, 2026, March 1, 2027, June 1, 2027, and September 1, 2027, each tranche subject to continued service through its respective vesting date.

Did Gen Digital’s RSU grants to Sherrese M. Smith involve any cash payment?

No. Both RSU grants to Sherrese M. Smith were reported at a $0.00 price per share, reflecting stock-based director compensation rather than a cash purchase or sale of Gen Digital shares.

Were Sherrese M. Smith’s GEN equity awards made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox as not selected, meaning these reported RSU grants were not made pursuant to an affirmatively reported Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith Sherrese M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

60 E. RIO SALADO PARKWAY, SUITE 1000

(Street)

TEMPE ARIZONA 85281

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Gen Digital Inc. [ GEN ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/09/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	09/09/2026		A		9,072(1)	A	$0	82,954	D
Common Stock	09/09/2026		A		1,680(2)	A	$0	84,634	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Annual non-employee director equity award. The RSUs will vest 100% on the earlier of September 9, 2027, or the next annual meeting, and subject to service through the respective vesting date.

2. Annual non-employee director retainer fee issued in stock. The RSUs will vest 25% on December 1, 2026, March 1, 2027, June 1, 2027, and September 1, 2027, subject to service through the respective vesting dates.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 Power of Attorney

	/s/ Kathryn White, as attorney-in-fact for Sherrese M. Smith	09/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)