Confluent, Inc. Form 8-K Filing

This Form 8-K details the completion of the merger between Confluent, Inc. and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) on March 17, 2026. Following the merger, Confluent now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of IBM. Each outstanding share of Confluent's common stock was converted into $31.00 in cash. The filing also addresses the treatment of Confluent's equity awards, including stock options and restricted stock units, which were either cashed out or converted into IBM restricted stock units. Additionally, the company announced the delisting of its Class A Common Stock from the Nasdaq Stock Market. The filing includes amendments to Confluent's certificate of incorporation and bylaws to reflect the changes post-merger. Ryan Mac Ban, Chief Revenue Officer, resigned from his position. The board of directors and certain officers also ceased their roles as part of the merger agreement.