Ribbon EVP converts 20,652 RSUs; holdings total 343,546 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ribbon Communications (RBBN) insider transaction: EVP, CLO & Secretary Patrick Macken reported RSU vesting and related share withholding on 10/17/2025. He acquired 20,652 shares of common stock upon RSU conversion (code M) and had 9,252 shares withheld (code F) at $3.81 to cover taxes. Following these transactions, he directly owns 343,546 common shares.

The RSUs were granted on April 17, 2023 and vest in scheduled installments through April 17, 2026.

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^*

Macken Patrick W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

6500 CHASE OAKS BLVD.

STE. 100

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, CLO & Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/17/2025

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
Common Stock	10/17/2025		M		20,652	A	(1)	352,798	D
Common Stock	10/17/2025		F		9,252	D	$3.81(2)	343,546	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
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	(1)	10/17/2025		M			20,652	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	20,652	$0	20,652	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Eash RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Registrant's common stock.

2. Reflects shares of common stock withheld by the Registrant to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting.

3. The RSUs were granted on April 17, 2023 and vested as to one-third on April 17, 2024; the remaining two-thirds of the RSUs vest in four equal semi-annual installments thereafter through April 17, 2026.

	Patrick Macken	10/17/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did RBBN’s Patrick Macken report on Form 4?

He reported RSU vesting into 20,652 common shares and tax withholding of 9,252 shares at $3.81 on 10/17/2025.

How many RBBN shares does Patrick Macken now own directly?

He directly owns 343,546 common shares after the reported transactions.

What were the transaction codes on the Form 4 for RBBN?

Code M for RSU conversion to common stock and code F for shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations.

What is the vesting schedule of the reported RSUs for RBBN?

Granted on April 17, 2023, vested one‑third on April 17, 2024, with remaining installments through April 17, 2026.

What price was used for RBBN share withholding?

Shares were withheld at $3.81 to satisfy tax obligations associated with the vesting.

What is Patrick Macken’s role at Ribbon Communications (RBBN)?

He is the company’s EVP, CLO & Secretary.