NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) director Paul Fipps reports no share ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

NetApp, Inc. director Paul Fipps filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities (Form 3) as of 01/12/2026. The filing states that no securities are beneficially owned, meaning he reports holding no NetApp stock or derivative securities at this time in either direct or indirect form. This is an administrative disclosure that establishes his starting ownership position as a director of the company.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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^*

Fipps Paul

(Last) (First) (Middle)

3060 OLSEN DRIVE

(Street)

SAN JOSE CA 95128

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/12/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NetApp, Inc. [ NTAP ]

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

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

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Ex-24 Power of Attorney

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Bryan Tham, Attorney-in-Fact for Paul Fipps	01/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does NetApp (NTAP) disclose about Paul Fipps in this Form 3?

The filing shows that Paul Fipps is a director of NetApp, Inc. and that this Form 3 is filed for one reporting person, establishing his status as an insider.

How many NetApp (NTAP) shares does director Paul Fipps own?

The Form 3 states in the remarks section that no securities are beneficially owned, so he reports zero NetApp shares or derivative securities at this time.

Are there any transactions reported for Paul Fipps in this NetApp (NTAP) Form 3?

No transactions are listed. The tables for non-derivative and derivative securities contain no entries, and the remarks explicitly note that no securities are beneficially owned.

What is the date of the ownership status reported for NetApp (NTAP) director Paul Fipps?

The Form 3 identifies 01/12/2026 as the date of event requiring statement, which is the reference date for his reported ownership status.

Is this NetApp (NTAP) Form 3 filed jointly with other reporting persons?

No. The form indicates it is filed by one reporting person, covering only director Paul Fipps.