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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
June 17, 2026
F5, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington 000-26041 91-1714307

(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

801 5th Avenue
Seattle , WA 98104
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code ( 206 )  272-5555
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value FFIV NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On June 17, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of F5, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Gavin Munroe as a director. Mr. Munroe will serve as a member of the Board’s Risk and Audit Committees.

In connection with his services as a director, Mr. Munroe will be entitled to the customary compensation arrangements for the Company’s non-employee directors as set forth in the F5, Inc. Non-Employee Director Program (as well as entering into the Company’s standard indemnification agreement for directors and officers): an annual retainer in the amount of $60,000 and an annual payment of $20,000 as a member on each of the Risk and Audit Committees, respectively. Also as set forth in the F5, Inc. Non-Employee Director Program, the Board approved a restricted stock unit grant to Mr. Munroe, effective July 1, 2026, under the F5, Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan, with an annual grant value of $275,000.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 23, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment to the Board of Mr. Munroe. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release of F5, Inc. dated June 23 , 2026.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

F5, INC.
 (Registrant)
  
Date: June 23, 2026 By: /s/ Angelique M. Okeke
Angelique M. Okeke
Executive Vice President and General Counsel