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[Form 4] Salesforce, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO of Salesforce (CRM), reported exercising 2,250 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $161.50 and concurrently selling 2,250 common shares in multiple transactions on 08/12/2025 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted January 9, 2025. The sales were executed in several tranches with weighted-average prices reported in grouped ranges from about $227.28 up to $233.44.

Following these transactions the filing shows Mr. Benioff beneficially owns 11,911,571 shares directly, holds 128,372 options following the exercise, and reports indirect holdings of 107,000 shares by trust and 10,000,000 shares held by the Marc Benioff Fund LLC.

Marc Benioff, presidente e CEO di Salesforce (CRM), ha esercitato 2,250 stock option non qualificate con prezzo di esercizio di $161.50 e contestualmente ha venduto 2,250 azioni ordinarie in più transazioni il 12/08/2025 nell'ambito di un piano di trading ai sensi della Regola 10b5-1 adottato il 9 gennaio 2025. Le vendite sono state eseguite in più tranche con prezzi medi ponderati riportati in fasce raggruppate da circa $227.28 fino a $233.44.

A seguito di queste operazioni, il deposito mostra che il sig. Benioff possiede beneficiariamente 11,911,571 azioni direttamente, detiene 128,372 opzioni dopo l'esercizio e segnala partecipazioni indirette di 107,000 azioni tramite trust e 10,000,000 azioni detenute dalla Marc Benioff Fund LLC.

Marc Benioff, presidente y CEO de Salesforce (CRM), ejerció 2,250 opciones sobre acciones no calificadas con un precio de ejercicio de $161.50 y simultáneamente vendió 2,250 acciones ordinarias en varias transacciones el 12/08/2025 bajo un plan de negociación conforme a la Regla 10b5-1 adoptado el 9 de enero de 2025. Las ventas se ejecutaron en varios tramos con precios medios ponderados reportados en rangos agrupados desde aproximadamente $227.28 hasta $233.44.

Tras estas operaciones, la presentación muestra que el Sr. Benioff posee beneficiariamente 11,911,571 acciones directamente, mantiene 128,372 opciones tras el ejercicio y reporta participaciones indirectas de 107,000 acciones a través de un trust y 10,000,000 acciones en poder de Marc Benioff Fund LLC.

Marc Benioff는 Salesforce(CRM)의 회장 겸 CEO로서 $161.50의 행사가격으로 2,250 비자격 스톡옵션을 행사하고, 동시에 2,250 보통주를 여러 거래로 매도했다고 2025년 8월 12일 보고했습니다. 이 거래는 2025년 1월 9일 채택된 Rule 10b5-1 거래계획에 따라 이루어졌습니다. 매도는 여러 차례의 트랜치로 실행되었으며 가중평균 가격은 약 $227.28에서 $233.44 범위의 그룹화된 구간으로 보고되었습니다.

이 거래들 이후 제출서류에는 베니오프 씨가 직접적으로 11,911,571주를 실질 보유하고 있으며, 행사 후 128,372옵션을 보유하고 있고, 신탁을 통한 107,000주와 Marc Benioff Fund LLC가 보유한 10,000,000주를 간접 보유하고 있는 것으로 보고되어 있습니다.

Marc Benioff, président et CEO de Salesforce (CRM), a exercé 2,250 options d'achat d'actions non qualifiées au prix d'exercice de $161.50 et a simultanément vendu 2,250 actions ordinaires lors de plusieurs transactions le 12/08/2025, dans le cadre d'un plan de trading conforme à la règle 10b5-1 adopté le 9 janvier 2025. Les ventes ont été exécutées en plusieurs tranches, avec des prix moyens pondérés reportés dans des fourchettes regroupées allant d'environ $227.28 à $233.44.

À la suite de ces opérations, le dépôt indique que M. Benioff détient bénéficiairement 11,911,571 actions directement, possède 128,372 options après l'exercice et déclare des avoirs indirects de 107,000 actions via un trust et 10,000,000 actions détenues par la Marc Benioff Fund LLC.

Marc Benioff, Vorsitzender und CEO von Salesforce (CRM), hat 2,250 nicht qualifizierte Aktienoptionen zum Ausübungspreis von $161.50 ausgeübt und zeitgleich 2,250 Stammaktien in mehreren Transaktionen am 12.08.2025 verkauft. Die Verkäufe erfolgten in mehreren Tranchen mit gewichteten Durchschnittspreisen, die in gruppierten Spannen von etwa $227.28 bis $233.44 gemeldet wurden.

Nach diesen Transaktionen zeigt die Meldung, dass Herr Benioff direkt wirtschaftlich 11,911,571 Aktien besitzt, nach der Ausübung 128,372 Optionen hält und indirekte Beteiligungen von 107,000 Aktien durch einen Trust sowie 10,000,000 Aktien, die von der Marc Benioff Fund LLC gehalten werden, angibt.

Positive
  • Transactions executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, indicating pre-established trade instructions and regulatory compliance
  • Substantial retained ownership: direct beneficial ownership of 11,911,571 shares after the transactions
  • Large indirect holdings disclosed: 10,000,000 shares held by Marc Benioff Fund LLC and 107,000 shares by trust
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Benioff exercised 2,250 options and sold 2,250 shares under a 10b5-1 plan; remaining direct holdings exceed 11.9 million shares.

This Form 4 discloses an option exercise at $161.50 for 2,250 shares and immediate sales of the same 2,250 shares across multiple transactions at weighted-average prices reported in grouped ranges from ~$227.28 to ~$233.44. The transactions were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which indicates pre-arranged timing rather than opportunistic insider trades. Material ownership remains concentrated: the report lists 11,911,571 direct shares and significant indirect holdings including 10,000,000 shares in the Marc Benioff Fund LLC.

TL;DR: Transaction appears routine and pre-planned under a 10b5-1 plan; substantial long-term ownership remains.

The filing explicitly notes the use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 9, 2025, for these trades. The option exercise and matched sales of 2,250 shares are documented with grouped weighted-average sale price ranges, and post-transaction holdings show continued large ownership stakes both directly and indirectly. From a governance perspective, the disclosure aligns with standard insider reporting practices and shows continued significant ownership by the CEO.

Marc Benioff, presidente e CEO di Salesforce (CRM), ha esercitato 2,250 stock option non qualificate con prezzo di esercizio di $161.50 e contestualmente ha venduto 2,250 azioni ordinarie in più transazioni il 12/08/2025 nell'ambito di un piano di trading ai sensi della Regola 10b5-1 adottato il 9 gennaio 2025. Le vendite sono state eseguite in più tranche con prezzi medi ponderati riportati in fasce raggruppate da circa $227.28 fino a $233.44.

A seguito di queste operazioni, il deposito mostra che il sig. Benioff possiede beneficiariamente 11,911,571 azioni direttamente, detiene 128,372 opzioni dopo l'esercizio e segnala partecipazioni indirette di 107,000 azioni tramite trust e 10,000,000 azioni detenute dalla Marc Benioff Fund LLC.

Marc Benioff, presidente y CEO de Salesforce (CRM), ejerció 2,250 opciones sobre acciones no calificadas con un precio de ejercicio de $161.50 y simultáneamente vendió 2,250 acciones ordinarias en varias transacciones el 12/08/2025 bajo un plan de negociación conforme a la Regla 10b5-1 adoptado el 9 de enero de 2025. Las ventas se ejecutaron en varios tramos con precios medios ponderados reportados en rangos agrupados desde aproximadamente $227.28 hasta $233.44.

Tras estas operaciones, la presentación muestra que el Sr. Benioff posee beneficiariamente 11,911,571 acciones directamente, mantiene 128,372 opciones tras el ejercicio y reporta participaciones indirectas de 107,000 acciones a través de un trust y 10,000,000 acciones en poder de Marc Benioff Fund LLC.

Marc Benioff는 Salesforce(CRM)의 회장 겸 CEO로서 $161.50의 행사가격으로 2,250 비자격 스톡옵션을 행사하고, 동시에 2,250 보통주를 여러 거래로 매도했다고 2025년 8월 12일 보고했습니다. 이 거래는 2025년 1월 9일 채택된 Rule 10b5-1 거래계획에 따라 이루어졌습니다. 매도는 여러 차례의 트랜치로 실행되었으며 가중평균 가격은 약 $227.28에서 $233.44 범위의 그룹화된 구간으로 보고되었습니다.

이 거래들 이후 제출서류에는 베니오프 씨가 직접적으로 11,911,571주를 실질 보유하고 있으며, 행사 후 128,372옵션을 보유하고 있고, 신탁을 통한 107,000주와 Marc Benioff Fund LLC가 보유한 10,000,000주를 간접 보유하고 있는 것으로 보고되어 있습니다.

Marc Benioff, président et CEO de Salesforce (CRM), a exercé 2,250 options d'achat d'actions non qualifiées au prix d'exercice de $161.50 et a simultanément vendu 2,250 actions ordinaires lors de plusieurs transactions le 12/08/2025, dans le cadre d'un plan de trading conforme à la règle 10b5-1 adopté le 9 janvier 2025. Les ventes ont été exécutées en plusieurs tranches, avec des prix moyens pondérés reportés dans des fourchettes regroupées allant d'environ $227.28 à $233.44.

À la suite de ces opérations, le dépôt indique que M. Benioff détient bénéficiairement 11,911,571 actions directement, possède 128,372 options après l'exercice et déclare des avoirs indirects de 107,000 actions via un trust et 10,000,000 actions détenues par la Marc Benioff Fund LLC.

Marc Benioff, Vorsitzender und CEO von Salesforce (CRM), hat 2,250 nicht qualifizierte Aktienoptionen zum Ausübungspreis von $161.50 ausgeübt und zeitgleich 2,250 Stammaktien in mehreren Transaktionen am 12.08.2025 verkauft. Die Verkäufe erfolgten in mehreren Tranchen mit gewichteten Durchschnittspreisen, die in gruppierten Spannen von etwa $227.28 bis $233.44 gemeldet wurden.

Nach diesen Transaktionen zeigt die Meldung, dass Herr Benioff direkt wirtschaftlich 11,911,571 Aktien besitzt, nach der Ausübung 128,372 Optionen hält und indirekte Beteiligungen von 107,000 Aktien durch einen Trust sowie 10,000,000 Aktien, die von der Marc Benioff Fund LLC gehalten werden, angibt.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Benioff Marc

(Last) (First) (Middle)
415 MISSION STREET
3RD FLOOR

(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Salesforce, Inc. [ CRM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chair and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/12/2025 M(1) 2,250 A $161.5 11,913,821 D(2)
Common Stock 08/12/2025 S(1) 75 D $227.6(3) 11,913,746 D(2)
Common Stock 08/12/2025 S(1) 167 D $228.6867(4) 11,913,579 D(2)
Common Stock 08/12/2025 S(1) 193 D $229.9706(5) 11,913,386 D(2)
Common Stock 08/12/2025 S(1) 209 D $231.125(6) 11,913,177 D(2)
Common Stock 08/12/2025 S(1) 953 D $231.9479(7) 11,912,224 D(2)
Common Stock 08/12/2025 S(1) 653 D $232.9755(8) 11,911,571 D(2)
Common Stock 107,000 I By Trust
Common Stock 10,000,000 I(9) By Marc Benioff Fund LLC
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $161.5 08/12/2025 M(1) 2,250 03/22/2020(10) 03/22/2026 Common Stock 2,250 $0 128,372 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. As indicated by the checkbox above, this transaction was effected automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on January 9, 2025.
2. Shares held in the reporting person's name or in the Marc R. Benioff Revocable Trust.
3. Weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $227.2792 to $227.7581 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.
4. Weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $228.3200 to $229.1638 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.
5. Weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $229.3990 to $230.2300 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.
6. Weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $230.4670 to $231.4356 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.
7. Weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $231.4772 to $232.4666 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.
8. Weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $232.5000 to $233.4400 inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.
9. Shares held in the Marc Benioff Fund LLC (the "Fund"). Fund interests are held in the reporting person's name or in trust.
10. Option vests over four years at the rate of 25% on March 22, 2020, the first anniversary of the holder's date of grant, with the balance vesting in equal monthly installments over the remaining 36 months.
/s/ Andrew Leeds, Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Benioff 08/13/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What transactions did Marc Benioff report on the Form 4 for CRM?

The filing reports an exercise of 2,250 non-qualified stock options at $161.50 and the sale of 2,250 common shares in multiple transactions on 08/12/2025 under a 10b5-1 plan.

How many shares does Marc Benioff beneficially own after these transactions (CRM)?

Following the reported transactions the filing shows 11,911,571 shares held directly by the reporting person.

Were the trades made under a 10b5-1 trading plan for CRM insider activity?

Yes. The Form 4 states the transactions were effected automatically pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 9, 2025.

What were the sale price ranges reported for the shares sold by Benioff (CRM)?

Sales were executed in groups with weighted-average price ranges reported across tranches from approximately $227.28 up to $233.44.

How many options and other holdings does Benioff hold after the exercise (CRM)?

The report lists 128,372 derivative securities (options) beneficially owned following the reported transactions, plus indirect holdings of 10,000,000 shares in the Marc Benioff Fund LLC and 107,000 shares by trust.
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