Illumina (ILMN) SVP reports tax-withholding share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ILLUMINA, INC. senior vice president Jakob Wedel Christensen reported a tax-withholding disposition of 578 shares of common stock at $116.51 per share on February 15, 2026. This transaction satisfied tax obligations by delivering shares rather than representing an open-market sale.

Following this Form 4 transaction, he directly owned 10,374 shares of Illumina common stock, reflecting his remaining equity stake after the tax-related share delivery.

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^*

Wedel Christensen Jakob

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5200 ILLUMINA WAY

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CA 92122

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ILLUMINA, INC. [ ILMN ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Strategy/Corp Development

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/15/2026

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	02/15/2026		F		578	D	$116.51	10,374	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:

	Robert Maynes for Jakob Wedel Christensen	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Illumina (ILMN) executive Jakob Wedel Christensen report?

Jakob Wedel Christensen reported a tax-withholding disposition of 578 Illumina common shares. The shares were delivered at $116.51 each on February 15, 2026 to cover tax obligations, rather than being sold in an open-market transaction.

How many Illumina (ILMN) shares did the SVP dispose of for taxes?

The senior vice president disposed of 578 shares of Illumina common stock. This tax-withholding disposition used existing shares to satisfy tax liabilities associated with equity compensation, instead of paying those taxes in cash to the relevant authorities.

What price per share was used in the Illumina (ILMN) tax-withholding disposition?

The tax-withholding disposition used a price of $116.51 per Illumina common share. This price was applied to 578 shares delivered on February 15, 2026, as reported in the Form 4 insider trading disclosure for the executive.

How many Illumina (ILMN) shares does Jakob Wedel Christensen own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Jakob Wedel Christensen directly owns 10,374 shares of Illumina common stock. This figure reflects his remaining holdings following the 578-share tax-withholding disposition disclosed in the Form 4 filing for February 15, 2026.

Was the Illumina (ILMN) insider transaction an open-market sale or tax withholding?

The transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities related to equity compensation, as indicated by transaction code F and the description of payment of exercise price or tax liability.