Lumen (NYSE: LUMN) EVP gets 576,282-share sign-on stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lumen Technologies, Inc. granted EVP and Chief Revenue Officer Jeffery S. Sharritts a sign-on equity award of 576,282 shares of common stock on February 4, 2026, reported at a price of $0 per share as a stock grant.

The award is structured as time-based restricted stock. 288,141 shares will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 4, 2027. The remaining 288,141 shares will vest in equal installments on February 4, 2027 and February 4, 2028, subject to the applicable vesting conditions.

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^*

Sharritts Jeffery S.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 CENTURYLINK DR

(Street)

MONROE LA 71203

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Lumen Technologies, Inc. [ LUMN ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Chief Revenue Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/04/2026

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	02/04/2026		A		576,282(1)	A	$0	576,282	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. Represents a sign-on equity grant of time-based restricted stock. 288,141 shares will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 4, 2027. The remaining 288,141 will vest in equal installments on February 4, 2027 and February 4, 2028.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jennifer Hodges, as Attorney-in-Fact for Jeffery S. Sharritts	02/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Lumen (LUMN) report for Jeffery S. Sharritts?

Lumen reported a sign-on equity grant to EVP and Chief Revenue Officer Jeffery S. Sharritts of 576,282 shares of common stock. The shares are structured as time-based restricted stock with vesting over multiple years beginning in 2027, rather than a cash transaction.

How many Lumen (LUMN) shares were granted in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows a grant of 576,282 shares of Lumen common stock to Jeffery S. Sharritts. These shares are reported as directly owned following the transaction and are designated as time-based restricted stock under a sign-on equity arrangement, vesting over future dates.

What is the vesting schedule for Jeffery S. Sharritts’ Lumen (LUMN) restricted stock?

The 576,282-share grant is split into two portions of 288,141 shares each. One portion vests in three equal annual installments starting February 4, 2027. The other vests in equal installments on February 4, 2027 and February 4, 2028, contingent on vesting conditions.

Was there any purchase price paid for the Lumen (LUMN) shares in this Form 4?

The reported transaction price per share is $0. This indicates the shares were granted as compensation rather than purchased on the open market, consistent with a sign-on equity award of time-based restricted stock for an executive officer role at the company.

How many Lumen (LUMN) shares does Jeffery S. Sharritts hold after this grant?

After the reported transaction, Jeffery S. Sharritts beneficially owns 576,282 shares of Lumen common stock. The ownership is listed as direct, and these shares correspond to the newly granted time-based restricted stock detailed in the Form 4 footnote explanation.

What executive role does the Form 4 reporting person hold at Lumen (LUMN)?

The reporting person, Jeffery S. Sharritts, is identified as an officer of Lumen Technologies, serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. The reported sign-on restricted stock grant is tied to this senior leadership position within the company’s management team.