Snowflake EVP Christian Kleinerman Reports Rule 10b5-1 Share Sale and Tax Withholdings
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Filing Summary
š Form 4 Filing | Snowflake Inc. ($SNOW)
š¤ Insider: Christian Kleinerman (EVP, Product Management)
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Filing Date: 2026-09-10 | Transaction Date: 2026-09-09
š¹ Transaction Overview:
⢠Open Market Sale (Rule 10b5-1): 2,730 shares @ $335.72 ($916,516)
⢠Tax Withholding (RSU Vesting): 2,762 shares @ $337.18 ($931,291)
⢠Remaining Direct Holdings: 319,887 shares
⢠Remaining Indirect Holdings: 336,369 shares (LLC & GRATs)
š Trading Significance: Low (Planned 10b5-1 sale & routine tax withholding)
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On September 10, 2026, Christian Kleinerman, Executive Vice President of Product Management at Snowflake Inc. ($SNOW), filed a Form 4 detailing routine equity transactions consisting of RSU tax withholding obligations and a planned open-market sale.
Transaction Breakdown
- Open Market Sale (Code S): On September 9, 2026, Kleinerman sold 2,730 shares of Common Stock at an average price of $335.72 per share, generating gross proceeds of approximately $916,516. This transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on December 26, 2025.
- Tax Withholding (Code F): On September 8, 2026, a total of 2,762 shares (in two tranches of 1,858 and 904 shares) were withheld at $337.18 per share ($931,291 aggregate value) to cover tax obligations from the vesting of restricted stock units.
Holdings Analysis
Following these transactions, Kleinerman retains substantial equity ownership in Snowflake:
- Direct Ownership: 319,887 shares (including unvested RSUs).
- Indirect Ownership: 336,369 shares held across estate planning vehicles:
- Kleinerman 2020 Dynasty LLC: 18,568 shares
- 2023 GRAT: 32,716 shares
- 2024 GRAT: 85,085 shares
- 2025 GRAT: 100,000 shares
- 2026 GRAT: 100,000 shares
Significance
The trading significance is categorized as Low due to the pre-scheduled nature of the Rule 10b5-1 plan, routine tax withholdings, and the minor portion of total holdings liquidated (less than 1% of combined direct and indirect equity).
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