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

On June 14, 2021, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of F5 Networks, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Mr. Michael Montoya as a director. Mr. Montoya will serve as a member of the Board's Audit and Risk Oversight Committee.

In connection with his services as a director, Mr. Montoya will be entitled to the customary compensation arrangements for the Company's non-employee directors (including 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 of the Audit and Risk Oversight Committee. The Board is expected to approve a grant to Mr. Montoya to be made effective August 2, 2021 under the Company's 2014 Incentive Plan of restricted stock units having a grant date value of $250,000. Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 17, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing the election to the Board of Mr. Montoya. 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 Networks, Inc. dated June 17, 2021.
104               Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).



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