Ribbon Communications (RBBN) director Grayson receives 11,718 share award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ribbon Communications Inc. director Bruns H. Grayson reported receiving 11,718 shares of common stock on January 15, 2026 as equity compensation. The shares were issued in lieu of cash fees for his service on the company’s Board of Directors and its committees, in line with Ribbon’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. After this stock issuance, Grayson beneficially owned 767,428 shares of Ribbon common stock in direct ownership form.

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^*

GRAYSON BRUNS H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS

6500 CHASE OAKS BLVD.

(Street)

PLANO TX 75023

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ribbon Communications Inc. [ RBBN ]

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

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
Common Stock	01/15/2026		A(1)		11,718	A	(2)	767,428	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. Represents shares issued in lieu of receipt of cash fees for service on the Registrant's Board of Directors and committees thereof.

2. Price determined in accordance with Registrant's Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.

	Patrick Macken, By POA from Bruns Grayson, Director	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Ribbon Communications (RBBN) report for Bruns H. Grayson?

Ribbon Communications reported that director Bruns H. Grayson acquired 11,718 shares of common stock on January 15, 2026 as equity compensation.

Was cash involved in Bruns H. Grayson’s latest Ribbon (RBBN) Form 4 transaction?

No cash changed hands. The 11,718 shares were issued in lieu of cash fees for Grayson’s service on Ribbon’s Board and its committees.

How many Ribbon Communications (RBBN) shares does Bruns H. Grayson own after this transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Bruns H. Grayson beneficially owned 767,428 shares of Ribbon Communications common stock in direct ownership.

What was the reported price per share for the January 15, 2026 Ribbon (RBBN) insider award?

The Form 4 lists a price per share of $0.0000 because the shares were granted as stock compensation instead of cash fees.

Why did Ribbon Communications (RBBN) issue shares to Bruns H. Grayson?

The Form 4 explains that the shares represent stock issued instead of cash fees under Ribbon’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy for Board and committee service.

Is the January 15, 2026 Ribbon (RBBN) Form 4 transaction direct or indirect ownership?

The filing shows that the 767,428 shares Grayson owned following the transaction are held in direct ownership.