Director Shaul Shani awarded 9,548 Ribbon (RBBN) shares as fees

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ribbon Communications Inc. director Shaul Shani reported receiving 9,548 shares of Ribbon common stock on 01/15/2026. The shares were issued in lieu of cash fees for his service on the company’s Board of Directors, with the price determined under Ribbon’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy. After this stock grant, he beneficially owns 170,495 shares of Ribbon common stock, held directly.

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^*

SHANI SHAUL

(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)		9,548	A	(2)	170,495	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.

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

	Patrick Macken, BY POA from Shaul Shani	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Ribbon Communications (RBBN) disclose in this Form 4?

The filing reports that director Shaul Shani received 9,548 shares of Ribbon Communications common stock on 01/15/2026, issued as compensation for his service on the Board of Directors instead of cash fees.

How many Ribbon Communications shares did director Shaul Shani receive?

Shaul Shani received 9,548 shares of Ribbon Communications common stock in a single transaction dated 01/15/2026.

What is Shaul Shani’s total Ribbon Communications share ownership after this transaction?

Following the reported stock grant, Shaul Shani beneficially owns 170,495 shares of Ribbon Communications common stock, held directly.

Was cash paid for the 9,548 Ribbon Communications shares reported in this Form 4?

No cash changed hands for this grant. The 9,548 shares represent stock issued in lieu of cash fees for Shaul Shani’s service on the Board of Directors, according to the footnote.

How was the price for the Ribbon Communications stock grant to Shaul Shani determined?

The filing states that the price for the shares was determined in accordance with Ribbon Communications’ Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.

Is Shaul Shani a director or officer of Ribbon Communications?

According to the Form 4, Shaul Shani is a director of Ribbon Communications Inc. and is not listed as an officer or 10% owner in this filing.