F5, INC.

For the period ended Mar 12, 2026. Filed Jan 26, 2026.

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Mar 12, 2026 · Filed Jan 26, 2026

FFIV$310.84-0.3%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Notice of Fiscal Year

2025 Annual

Shareholders Meeting

MEETING DETAILS	Time and DateMarch 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time
	Record DateJanuary 6, 2026. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on the record date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting.

ITEMS OF BUSINESS	1	To elect eight directors nominated by the Board of Directors of the Company to hold office until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders for fiscal year 2026;
	2	To approve the F5, Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan;
	3	To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers;
	4	To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026; and
	5	To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ANGELIQUE M. OKEKESecretary

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	Notice of Fiscal Year2025 AnnualShareholders Meeting

Your Vote Is Important!Whether or not you attend the Annual Meeting, it is important that your shares be represented and voted at the meeting. Therefore, please promptly vote and submit your proxy by phone, over the Internet, or by signing, dating, and returning the accompanying proxy card in the enclosed, prepaid, return envelope or otherwise completing the appropriate voting instruction form. If you decide to attend the Annual Meeting and wish to vote virtually at the meeting, please see “Questions and Answers About the Annual Meeting and These Proxy Materials” below.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March 12, 2026.The F5, Inc. Proxy Statement and 2025 Annual Report to Shareholders are available online at www.proxyvote.com and on our website at www.f5.com under the “Company — Investor Relations — Financials” section.Please do not return the enclosed paper ballot if you are voting over the Internet or by telephone.

WAYS TO VOTE	Vote by Internetwww.proxyvote.com — 24 hours a day/7 days a week
	Vote by Telephone1-800-690-6903 via touch-tone — 24 hours a day/7 days a week
	Vote Online During the MeetingSee “Questions and Answers About the Annual Meeting and These Proxy Materials — How do I vote? — Voting “Virtually” at the Annual Meeting” below.

Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of

information up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 11, 2026. Have your proxy card or

notice in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions to obtain your

records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.

Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 p.m.

Eastern Time on March 11, 2026. Have your proxy card or notice in hand when you call

and then follow the instructions.

Your cooperation is appreciated since a majority of the shares of Company Common Stock

entitled to vote must be represented at the virtual Annual Meeting, either in person or by

proxy, to constitute a quorum for the conduct of business.

Please note that brokers may not vote your shares on the election of directors, on

the vote to approve the 2026 F5, Inc. Incentive Award Plan or on the advisory vote on

executive compensation, in the absence of your specific instructions as to how to

vote. Please vote your proxy or provide your specific instructions to your broker so

your vote can be counted.

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