Illumina (ILMN) CEO logs Form 4 tax-withholding share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ILLUMINA, INC. Chief Executive Officer Jacob Thaysen reported a Form 4 transaction involving a tax-related share disposition. On this transaction, 6,544 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $116.51 per share to cover tax liabilities, and he held 83,339 shares directly afterward.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Thaysen Jacob

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	6,544	$116.51	$762K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 83,339 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Thaysen Jacob

(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)

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

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		6,544	D	$116.51	83,339	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:

	By: Robert Maynes for Jacob Thaysen	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ILMN CEO Jacob Thaysen report?

Jacob Thaysen reported a tax-related share disposition on common stock. A total of 6,544 shares were used to satisfy tax obligations, classified under code F, a payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities.

Was the ILMN CEO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. It was coded F, meaning shares were disposed of to pay exercise price or tax liabilities, a common administrative transaction rather than a discretionary buy or sell in the open market.

How many ILMN shares were involved in Jacob Thaysen’s tax-withholding disposition?

The transaction used 6,544 shares of Illumina common stock. These shares were delivered at a price of $116.51 per share specifically to cover tax liabilities associated with an equity-related event, rather than being sold for investment purposes.

How many ILMN shares did Jacob Thaysen hold after the reported Form 4 transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Jacob Thaysen directly held 83,339 Illumina common shares. This figure reflects his remaining beneficial ownership after 6,544 shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations related to the underlying equity compensation.

What does transaction code F mean in the ILMN CEO’s Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates a payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this case, 6,544 Illumina shares were disposed of to cover tax obligations, distinguishing it from a voluntary open-market purchase or sale of stock.

Does the ILMN Form 4 show buying or selling activity by the CEO?

The Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not a traditional buy or sell. Shares were delivered to satisfy tax liabilities, so it is categorized as a dispose transaction rather than an open-market trade initiated for investment decisions.