NetApp: George Kurian proposes $2.1M share sale

The shares are identified as performance shares acquired from the issuer on May 16, 2025; Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is listed as broker.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NetApp, Inc. (NTAP) is the issuer in a notice listing George Kurian’s proposed sale of 10,000 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $2,100,396.75 and an approximate sale date of October 1, 2026. The notice also lists four sales during the preceding three months: 50,000 shares on September 29, 2026; 37,000 on September 24, 2026; 13,000 on September 21, 2026; and 40,000 on September 14, 2026.

Key Figures

Proposed shares: 10,000 common shares Aggregate market value: $2,100,396.75 Shares sold: 50,000 shares +3 more

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Proposed shares 10,000 common shares Approximate sale date October 1, 2026

Aggregate market value $2,100,396.75 Proposed sale of 10,000 common shares

Shares sold 50,000 shares September 29, 2026

Shares sold 37,000 shares September 24, 2026

Shares sold 13,000 shares September 21, 2026

Shares sold 40,000 shares September 14, 2026

Key Terms

Rule 144, Performance Shares, aggregate market value

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Rule 144 regulatory

"definition of “person” in paragraph (a) of Rule 144"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

Performance Shares financial

"Performance Shares"

Performance shares are a type of company stock given to executives or employees that only become theirs if the company meets specific goals, like hitting certain profits or growth targets. They motivate leaders to work toward the company’s success, because their additional shares depend on achieving these results.

aggregate market value financial

"aggregate market value of the securities to be sold"

Aggregate market value is the combined price you would pay to buy all outstanding shares of a company or all companies in a group at current market prices — essentially the sum of each stock’s market capitalization. It matters to investors because it shows the overall size and weight of an investment or sector (like the total cost to buy every piece of a puzzle), helps compare scale across companies or markets, and influences index composition and risk exposure.

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How many NTAP shares does George Kurian plan to sell?

The notice lists a proposed sale of 10,000 common shares, with an aggregate market value of $2,100,396.75 and an approximate sale date of October 1, 2026.

What recent NTAP sales does George Kurian’s notice list?

It lists sales of 50,000 shares on September 29, 2026, 37,000 on September 24, 2026, 13,000 on September 21, 2026, and 40,000 on September 14, 2026, during the preceding three months.

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Available on EDGAR 10/01/2026 - 04:05 PM Accepted by SEC EDGAR 10/01/2026 - 04:05 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001586813
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	NETAPP, INC.
SEC File Number	000-27130
Address of Issuer	3060 Olsen Drive San Jose CALIFORNIA 95128
Phone	(408) 822-6000
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	GEORGE KURIAN
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer
Relationship to Issuer	Director

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	10000	2100396.75	196419005	10/01/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	05/16/2025	Performance Shares	Issuer			10000	05/16/2025	Not Applicable

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
GEORGE KURIAN 3060 Olsen Drive San Jose CA 95128	Common	09/29/2026	50000	10497695.00
GEORGE KURIAN 3060 Olsen Drive San Jose CA 95128	Common	09/24/2026	37000	7398150.00
GEORGE KURIAN 3060 Olsen Drive San Jose CA 95128	Common	09/21/2026	13000	2600161.20
GEORGE KURIAN 3060 Olsen Drive San Jose CA 95128	Common	09/14/2026	40000	7656847.50

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	10/01/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	06/15/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ George Kurian
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)