SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-15-008445
F5, INC. · FFIV
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Thomas David Feringa
Officer — EVP, World Wide Sales
Period of report
Jan 29, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Feb 2, 2015 · 7:23 pm EST
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001048695
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | Jan 29, 2015 | A | 2,070 | $0.00 | A | 5,485 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Feb 1, 2015 | M | 3,955 | $0.00 | A | 9,440 | D | |
| Common StockF3 | Feb 2, 2015 | S | 1,551 | $111.1076 | D | 7,889 | D | |
| Common StockF4 | Feb 2, 2015 | S | 3,913 | $111.9964 | D | 3,976 | D | |
| Common StockF5 | Feb 2, 2015 | S | 200 | $112.79 | D | 3,776 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF6,F7,F8 | $0.00 | Feb 1, 2015 | M | 1,875 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 1,875 | 11,250 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF6,F9,F8 | $0.00 | Feb 1, 2015 | M | 764 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 764 | 5,350 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF6,F10,F8 | $0.00 | Feb 1, 2015 | M | 757 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 757 | 8,333 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitsF6,F11,F8 | $0.00 | Feb 1, 2015 | M | 559 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 559 | 8,386 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Shares acquired based on performance targets for the November 1, 2012, November 1, 2013, and November 3, 2014 awards of Restricted Stock Units.
- F10The November 1, 2013 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in sixteen equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2014.
- F11The November 3, 2014 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in sixteen equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2015.
- F2Shares acquired upon vesting of the August 1, 2012, November 1, 2012, November 1, 2013, and November 3, 2014 awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units.
- F3This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, in multiple trades at prices ranging from $110.47 to $111.46. The reported price is the weighted average sale price. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, or Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F4This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, in multiple trades at prices ranging from $111.5554 to $112.49. The reported price is the weighted average sale price. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, or Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F5This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, in multiple trades at prices ranging from $112.70 to $112.88. The reported price is the weighted average sale price. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, or Securities and Exchange Commission staff, upon request, complete information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F6Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5 Networks, Inc. Common Stock on the vest date.
- F7Twenty-five percent (25%) of the August 1, 2012 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vested August 1, 2013, and the remaining seventy-five (75%) vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning November 1, 2013.
- F8If the reporting person continues to serve as an officer of the Company on the vest date, the corresponding number of shares of Common Stock of F5 Networks, Inc. will be issued to the reporting person on the vest date.
- F9The November 1, 2012 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in sixteen equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2013.