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0001882285
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001327567
PALO ALTO NETWORKS INC
001-35594
3000 Tannery Way
Santa Clara
CA
95054
4087534000
JOSHUA D PAUL
Officer
Common
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
NY
10004
1800
336474.00
662100000
05/01/2025
NASDAQ
Common
03/20/2025
Restricted Stock Units
Issuer
N
1800
03/20/2025
N/A
N
10b5-1 Sales for JOSHUA D PAUL
3000 Tannery Way
Santa Clara
CA
95054
Common
04/01/2025
900
151668.00
10b5-1 Sales for JOSHUA D PAUL
3000 Tannery Way
Santa Clara
CA
95054
Common
03/20/2025
700
129850.00
10b5-1 Sales for JOSHUA D PAUL
3000 Tannery Way
Santa Clara
CA
95054
Common
02/03/2025
700
126854.00
The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units during the period of 03/20/2025 through 06/20/2025.
05/01/2025
10/01/2024
/s/ Josh David Paul