Lumen Technologies (LUMN) director receives 25,197 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Linear Diankha reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Lumen Technologies director Linear Diankha received an equity award in the form of restricted stock units. The grant covers 25,197 units of Common Stock valued at $9.44 per share for reporting purposes. Following this award, Diankha is reported as beneficially owning 223,426 shares.

The footnote explains that these restricted stock units will vest on May 21, 2027 and will then be paid out in shares of Common Stock at a later date according to Diankha’s deferral election. This is a compensation-related grant, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Linear Diankha

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	25,197	$9.44	$238K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 223,426 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSU grant size: 25,197 units Grant valuation price: $9.44 per share Post-award holdings: 223,426 shares +1 more

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RSU grant size 25,197 units Restricted stock units of Common Stock granted to Linear Diankha

Grant valuation price $9.44 per share Reference price used for the RSU award

Post-award holdings 223,426 shares Total Common Stock beneficially owned after the grant

Vesting date May 21, 2027 Scheduled vesting date for the restricted stock units

Key Terms

restricted stock units, deferral election, beneficially owning, transaction code A

4 terms

restricted stock units financial

"This grant of restricted stock units will vest on May 21, 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.

deferral election financial

"paid out in shares of Common Stock at a later date according to the Reporting Person's deferral election"

beneficially owning financial

"total_shares_following_transaction: 223426.0000"

transaction code A regulatory

"transaction_code: "A" transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

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^*

Linear Diankha

(Last) (First) (Middle)

100 CENTURYLINK DR

(Street)

MONROE LOUISIANA 71203

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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)
05/21/2026

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	05/21/2026		A(1)		25,197	A	$9.44	223,426	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. This grant of restricted stock units will vest on May 21, 2027, but will be paid out in shares of Common Stock at a later date according to the Reporting Person's deferral election.

Remarks:

	/s/ Cory Smith, as Attorney-in-Fact for Diankha Linear	05/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Lumen Technologies (LUMN) report for Linear Diankha?

Lumen Technologies reported that director Linear Diankha received a grant of 25,197 restricted stock units of Common Stock. This is a compensation-related equity award, not an open-market trade, and increases Diankha’s reported beneficial ownership to 223,426 shares after the grant.

At what price was Linear Diankha’s Lumen (LUMN) stock unit grant valued?

The 25,197 restricted stock units granted to Linear Diankha were valued at $9.44 per share for reporting purposes. This value reflects the reference price used in the Form 4 and does not represent an open-market purchase price or immediate cash transaction.

When do Linear Diankha’s Lumen Technologies restricted stock units vest?

Linear Diankha’s restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on May 21, 2027. According to the footnote, payout will occur in shares of Common Stock at a later date determined by the director’s deferral election, separating vesting from actual share delivery timing.

How many Lumen (LUMN) shares does Linear Diankha own after this award?

After the equity award, Linear Diankha is reported as beneficially owning 223,426 shares of Lumen Technologies Common Stock. This total includes the effect of the new restricted stock unit grant as reflected in the Form 4, all held in a direct ownership capacity.

Is Linear Diankha’s Lumen Technologies (LUMN) transaction a buy or a grant?

The transaction is a grant of restricted stock units, classified as an acquisition by award rather than an open-market buy. The Form 4 uses transaction code A, with a footnote clarifying vesting on May 21, 2027 and later share payout under a deferral election.