SEC Form 4 · accession 0001746640-26-000008
F5, INC. · FFIV
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Chad Michael Whalen
Officer — EVP, Worldwide Sales
Period of report
Aug 1, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Aug 4, 2026 · 5:15 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
yes — trade under a plan
Issuer CIK
0001048695
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | Aug 1, 2026 | M | 2,318 | $0.00 | A | 23,150 | D | |
| Common Stock | Aug 1, 2026 | F | 911 | $402.57 | D | 22,239 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Aug 3, 2026 | S | 703 | $404.86 | D | 21,536 | 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 UnitF3,F4,F5 | $0.00 | Aug 1, 2026 | M | 668 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 668 | 6,010 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitF3,F6,F5 | $0.00 | Aug 1, 2026 | M | 717 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 717 | 3,587 | D |
| Restricted Stock UnitF3,F7,F5 | $0.00 | Aug 1, 2026 | M | 933 | D | — | — | Common Stock | 933 | 933 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Shares acquired upon the vesting of the November 1, 2023, November 1, 2024, and November 3, 2025 awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units.
- F2This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan dated 12/05/2025.
- F3Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. Common Stock on the vest date.
- F4This November 3, 2025 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2026.
- F5If the reporting person continues to provide services to the Company through the vest date, the corresponding number of shares of Common Stock of F5, Inc. will be issued to the reporting person on the vest date.
- F6This November 1, 2024 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2025.
- F7This November 1, 2023 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning February 1, 2024.