Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES 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 * OKEKE ANGELIQUE M 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol F5, INC. [FFIV] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP, General Counsel (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O F5, INC., 801 5TH AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 11/01/2025 (Street) SEATTLE, WA 98104 4. If Amendment, Date 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 (City) (State) (Zip) 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 11/01/2025 M 489(1) A $ 0 1,982 D Common Stock 11/01/2025 F 191 D $253.05 1,791 D

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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 Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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 Unit(2)

$ 0

11/01/2025

M

114

(3)

(4)

Common Stock

114

$ 0

453

D

Restricted Stock Unit(2)

$ 0

11/01/2025

M

375

(5)

(4)

Common Stock

375

$ 0

3,752

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
OKEKE ANGELIQUE M C/O F5, INC. 801 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE, WA 98104			EVP, General Counsel

Signatures

/s/ Lisa L. Dilek by Power of Attorney		11/04/2025
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Shares acquired upon vesting of the May 1, 2024 and November 1, 2024 awards of service-based Restricted Stock Units.
(2)	Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of F5, Inc. Common Stock on the vest date.
(3)	The service-based Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) outstanding under this November 1, 2024 grant vest as follows: 113 vest February 1, 2026, 113 vest May 1, 2026, 113 vest August 1, 2026, and 114 vest November 1, 2026.
(4)	If 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.
(5)	This May 1, 2024 award of service-based Restricted Stock Units vests 25% on May 1, 2025, with the remaining balance vesting in twelve equal quarterly increments beginning August 1, 2025 until the award is fully vested on May 1,2028.

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