<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001550524-19-000004.txt : 20190319
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001550524-19-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190319

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Scarfo Anthony
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001550524

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38267
		FILM NUMBER:		19692344

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 4 TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01886

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ribbon Communications Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001708055
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				821669692
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01886
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-614-8090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 TECHNOLOGY PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01886

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sonus Networks, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20171027

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Solstice Sapphire Investments, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170531
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares of Common Stock were issued to Reporting Person pursuant to a voluntary election by Reporting Person in lieu of cash for a portion of the Reporting Person's 2018 annual bonus pursuant to the Issuer's Senior Management Cash Incentive Plan and such shares shall vest  immediately upon grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">PAYMENT OF TAX LIABILITY BY DELIVERING SECURITIES TO THE COMPANY INCIDENT TO THE VESTING OF A SECURITY.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock, based on the Issuer's total shareholder return (TSR) compared to pre-established relative TSR goals, based on the TSR of the Russell 2500 Telecommunications Sub Sector Index, that were set by the Compensation Committee (the Compensation Committee) of the Issuer's Board of Directors.  The aggregate number of shares issued may range from zero (0) shares to 200% of the target number of shares reported in columns 5, 7 and 9 of Table II.  The number of PSUs reported in columns 5, 7 and 9 of Table II reflects achievement at the target level of performance.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Between zero (0) and 200% of one-third of the PSUs will vest, if at all, as determined by the Compensation Committee after the TSR performance period, commencing on January 1, 2019 and ending on December 31, 2021.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2019-03-19</signatureDate>
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