Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) CEO receives 281,343 RSU grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ben-Natan Nimrod reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HARMONIC INC. President and CEO Nimrod Ben-Natan reported a compensation-related award of 281,343 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of HLIT common stock. One third of these RSUs are scheduled to vest on February 15, 2027, with roughly 8.33% of the remainder vesting every three months so that the grant becomes fully vested on the third anniversary of the RSU vesting commencement date.

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^*

Ben-Natan Nimrod

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2590 ORCHARD PARKWAY

(Street)

SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA 95131

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HARMONIC INC. [ HLIT ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/16/2026

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

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 Units(1)	$0	03/16/2026		A		281,343		02/15/2027(2)	02/15/2029	Common Stock	281,343	$0	281,343	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of HLIT common stock.

2. One third (33.33%) of the Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Units are scheduled to vest on 2/15/2027, and approximately 8.33% of the remaining Restricted Stock Units will vest each three months thereafter, so as to be 100% vested on the third anniversary of the RSU Vesting Commencement Date.

	/s/ Wendi Ninh, Attorney-in-Fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did HLIT CEO Nimrod Ben-Natan report on this Form 4?

Nimrod Ben-Natan reported receiving a grant of 281,343 restricted stock units. These RSUs are a form of equity compensation that can convert into the same number of Harmonic common shares if vesting conditions are satisfied over time.

How many Harmonic (HLIT) restricted stock units were granted to the CEO?

The CEO was granted 281,343 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of HLIT common stock, aligning a significant portion of his compensation with the company’s future share performance and long-term value creation.

When do the newly granted HLIT restricted stock units start vesting?

One third of the granted restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on February 15, 2027. After this initial vesting, additional portions vest quarterly, subject to the detailed schedule and any continued service or other conditions tied to the award.

What is the vesting schedule for Nimrod Ben-Natan’s 281,343 HLIT RSUs?

One third (33.33%) of the RSUs vest on February 15, 2027. About 8.33% of the remaining units then vest every three months, so the grant becomes fully vested on the third anniversary of the RSU vesting commencement date.

Does the HLIT CEO’s RSU grant involve an immediate cash transaction or share purchase?

The RSU grant does not reflect an open-market share purchase or sale. It is a stock-based compensation award at a stated price of zero, which may convert into common shares only as the units vest according to the disclosed schedule.