<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-22-015187.txt : 20220617
<SEC-HEADER>0001062993-22-015187.hdr.sgml : 20220617
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20220617174354
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-22-015187
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220617

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Macken Patrick W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001641965

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38267
		FILM NUMBER:		221025259

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4515 THREE CHIMNEYS LANE
		CITY:			CUMMING
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30041

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:		6500 CHASE OAKS BOULEVARD
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75023
		BUSINESS PHONE:		877-412-8867

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 CHASE OAKS BOULEVARD
		CITY:			PLANO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75023

	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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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>75023</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock. The number of PSUs earned and issuable upon vesting will be determined based on goals (set by the Compensation Committee  of the Issuer's Board of Directors (the &quot;Compensation Committee&quot;) on an annual basis) for each of the three fiscal years prior to the vesting date. The aggregate number of shares issued may range from zero 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. This PSU will vest on 03/15/2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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 a peer index of companies (set by the Compensation Committee at the time of grant)  over the three fiscal years ending prior to the vesting date. The aggregate number of shares issued may range from zero 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. This PSU will vest on 03/15/2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock. The number of PSUs earned and issuable upon vesting will be determined based on achievement of a revenue goal set (prior to grant) by the Compensation Committee for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. The aggregate number of shares issued may range from zero 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. This PSU will vest on 03/15/2023.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patrick Macken</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-06-17</signatureDate>
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