F5 Shareholders Approve 2026 Incentive Plan Authorizing Significant Equity Awards

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F5, Inc. shareholders approved the 2026 Incentive Award Plan, authorizing significant new shares for equity compensation, and re-elected all eight directors at the annual meeting.

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• Shareholders Approve Incentive Plan

  Shareholders approved the F5, Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan, which includes 3,500,000 new shares and other shares available from the prior plan, with a previously disclosed potential dilution of up to 11.6%.

• Board Adopts New Director Compensation Program

  The Board of Directors adopted the F5, Inc. Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, which includes annual RSU awards valued at $275,000 and cash retainers, to be granted under the newly approved Incentive Plan.

• Directors Re-elected

  All eight nominated directors were elected to hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders for fiscal year 2026.

• Executive Compensation and Auditor Ratification Approved

  Shareholders provided advisory approval for the compensation of named executive officers and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.

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F5, Inc. shareholders approved the 2026 Incentive Award Plan, which was previously disclosed as seeking shareholder approval for up to 11.6% potential dilution. This approval now authorizes the issuance of new shares for equity compensation, representing a significant potential future dilution for existing shareholders. While dilutive, such plans are crucial for attracting and retaining key talent through equity compensation. Investors should monitor future share issuances under this plan. Additionally, the company's routine corporate governance matters, including director elections and executive compensation approval, were successfully completed.