Pure Storage (PSTG) officer discloses 7,326-share tax withholding and 6.46M shares owned

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pure Storage, Inc. insider and director/officer (Chief Visionary Officer) reported an automatic share withholding on 12/20/2025. The Form 4 shows that 7,326 shares of Class A common stock were withheld by the company to cover income tax obligations related to the vesting and net settlement of previously reported equity awards, and this is explicitly described as not a sale by the reporting person.

After this transaction, the reporting person beneficially owned 6,463,496 Class A shares directly. Additional Class A shares are reported as held indirectly through several trusts: 701,959 shares held by Colgrove Family Living Trust, and 2,765,000 shares in each of two irrevocable trusts dated February 8, 2011.

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^*

Colgrove John

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2555 AUGUSTINE DRIVE

(Street)

SANTA CLARA CA 95054

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Pure Storage, Inc. [ PSTG ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/20/2025

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
Class A Common Stock	12/20/2025		F		7,326(1)	D	$69.13	6,463,496	D
Class A Common Stock								701,959	I	By Trust(2)
Class A Common Stock								2,765,000	I	By Trust(3)
Class A Common Stock								2,765,000	I	By Trust(4)

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 shares that have been withheld by the Issuer to satisfy its income tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting and net settlement of the Reporting Person's equity awards, previously reported on a Form 4, and does not represent a sale by the Reporting Person.

2. Shares are held by Colgrove Family Living Trust.

3. Shares are held by Eric Edward Colgrove Irrevocable Trust DTD Feb 8, 2011, Jeff Rothschild TTEE.

4. Shares are held by Richard Winston Colgrove Irrevocable Trust DTD Feb 8, 2011, Jeff Rothschild TTEE.

Remarks:

	/s/ Todd Wheeler, attorney-in-fact	12/23/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Pure Storage (PSTG) report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that a director and Chief Visionary Officer of Pure Storage, Inc. had 7,326 shares of Class A common stock withheld on 12/20/2025 to satisfy income tax withholding for vested equity awards.

Was the Pure Storage (PSTG) insider transaction a market sale of shares?

No. The filing states that the 7,326 shares were withheld by the issuer to meet tax withholding and remittance obligations tied to equity award vesting and “does not represent a sale” by the reporting person.

How many Pure Storage (PSTG) shares does the insider own directly after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the insider beneficially owns 6,463,496 shares of Pure Storage Class A common stock in direct ownership.

What indirect holdings of Pure Storage (PSTG) shares are disclosed?

The Form 4 reports indirect ownership of 701,959 shares held by the Colgrove Family Living Trust, and 2,765,000 shares in each of two irrevocable trusts dated February 8, 2011, with Jeff Rothschild as trustee.

What is the transaction code used on this Pure Storage (PSTG) Form 4?

The transaction is reported with code “F”, which in this context reflects shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations in connection with the vesting of equity awards.

At what price were the withheld Pure Storage (PSTG) shares valued?

The 7,326 withheld Class A common shares are reported at a price of $69.13 per share in the Form 4.