SEC EDGAR Submission 0001140361-23-002745

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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-002745
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		57
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230309
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230125

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			F5, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048695
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				911714307
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26041
		FILM NUMBER:		23553041

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 5TH AVENUE
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2062725555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 5TH AVENUE
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	F5 NETWORKS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20190625

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	F5 NETWORKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990308

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	F5 LABS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990305
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