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Cloudflare CFO has 2,944 shares withheld for tax

Cloudflare’s CFO reported RSU-related tax withholding, with substantial direct and indirect shareholdings remaining.

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Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) reported that Chief Financial Officer Thomas J. Seifert had 2,944 shares of Class A common stock withheld on September 15, 2026 to satisfy tax liability arising from the vesting of restricted stock units. After this tax-withholding disposition, he held 107,902 shares directly and 92,337 shares indirectly through a 2026 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust.

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Insider SEIFERT THOMAS J
Role Chief Financial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock F1 2,944 $327.23 $963K
holding Class A Common Stock F2 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 107,902 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 92,337 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. The shares were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, or RSUs.
  2. F2. The shares are held of record by the 2026 Seifert Grantor Retained Annuity Trust dated May 27, 2026, for which the reporting person serves as trustee.
Shares withheld for tax liability 2,944 shares Class A common stock withheld on September 15, 2026 for RSU-related tax
Per-share value for withheld shares $327.23 per share Valuation used for the 2,944 shares withheld on September 15, 2026
Direct holdings after transaction 107,902 shares CFO’s direct Cloudflare Class A holdings following the September 15, 2026 withholding
Indirect holdings via 2026 GRAT 92,337 shares Cloudflare Class A shares held by the 2026 Seifert Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
restricted stock units financial
"in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, or RSUs"
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.
Grantor Retained Annuity Trust financial
"held of record by the 2026 Seifert Grantor Retained Annuity Trust"
A grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) is an estate-planning tool where the person who creates the trust transfers assets into it but receives fixed cash payments (an annuity) from the trust for a set number of years; whatever remains after that term passes to designated beneficiaries. It matters to investors because it can shift future appreciation of assets out of the creator’s taxable estate—like putting an asset into a timed vending machine that pays you fixed amounts while any extra value that grows inside the machine goes to heirs with reduced gift or estate tax consequences.
withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability financial
"The shares were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability"

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What insider transaction did Cloudflare (NET) disclose for its CFO?

Cloudflare disclosed that CFO Thomas J. Seifert had 2,944 Class A shares withheld on September 15, 2026 to pay tax liability related to vesting restricted stock units, rather than through an open-market sale.

How many Cloudflare (NET) shares does the CFO hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported tax-withholding transaction, CFO Thomas J. Seifert holds 107,902 shares of Cloudflare Class A common stock directly.

What indirect Cloudflare (NET) holdings does the CFO report on this Form 4?

The filing reports 92,337 shares of Cloudflare Class A common stock held indirectly through the 2026 Seifert Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, for which Thomas J. Seifert serves as trustee.

Was the Cloudflare (NET) CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No. The Form 4 states the 2,944 shares were withheld to satisfy tax liability from RSU vesting, not sold in the open market.

At what value were the Cloudflare (NET) shares withheld for tax on the Form 4?

The 2,944 shares withheld for tax liability were valued at $327.23 per share in the Form 4 entry for September 15, 2026.

Does the Cloudflare (NET) Form 4 indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, and the footnotes describe the transaction solely as tax withholding for RSU vesting.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
SEIFERT THOMAS J

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O CLOUDFLARE, INC.
405 COMAL STREET

(Street)
AUSTIN TEXAS 78702

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cloudflare, Inc. [ NET ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/15/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock09/15/2026F(1)2,944D$327.23107,902D
Class A Common Stock92,337ISee footnote(2)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The shares were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax liability in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, or RSUs.
2. The shares are held of record by the 2026 Seifert Grantor Retained Annuity Trust dated May 27, 2026, for which the reporting person serves as trustee.
Remarks:
/s/ Charlotte Bowe, by power of attorney09/15/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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