[Form 4] Freshworks Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Geron Corporation (ticker GERN) has filed a Form S-8 to register an additional 26 million shares of common stock for employee benefit purposes:

• 20 million shares for the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan
• 6 million shares for the 2014 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

The filing relies on General Instruction E, incorporating prior S-8 registrations and other Exchange Act reports by reference. No new financial statements are presented; the document is strictly a securities registration to expand share capacity under existing compensation plans. The company remains a large accelerated filer and confirms it meets all Form S-8 eligibility requirements. Key exhibits include updated plan documents (Exhibits 99.1 & 99.2), legal opinions, and auditor consent.

For investors, the filing signals continued use of equity-based compensation, which can motivate employees but may incrementally dilute existing shareholders as the newly registered shares are issued over time.

Insights

Equity Capital Markets Analyst

TL;DR – Registration adds 26 M shares for compensation, modest dilution risk, no immediate cash impact.

The S-8 merely registers shares; it does not issue them today nor raise cash. Geron is topping up two long-standing plans, suggesting active equity compensation and potentially high employee option exercise levels. Although 26 million shares sound large, the actual dilution depends on Geron’s current shares outstanding and the pace of award grants—data not provided here. From a governance standpoint, the move aligns employee incentives with shareholder value, but investors should monitor future proxy materials for overall share usage and burn rate.

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 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^*

PADGETT BARRY L.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O FRESHWORKS INC.

2950 S DELAWARE STREET, SUITE 201

(Street)

SAN MATEO CA 94403

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Freshworks Inc. [ FRSH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/28/2025

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

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	06/28/2025		M			1,570	(2)	08/04/2031	Class B Common Stock	1,570	$0	3,120	D
Class B Common Stock	(3)	06/28/2025		M		1,570		(3)	(3)	Class A Common Stock	1,570	$0	83,599	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class B Common Stock.

2. The shares of Class B Common Stock underlying the RSU award granted under the Issuer's 2011 Stock Plan vest in equal monthly installments over 48 months following August 28, 2021, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each vesting date.

3. Each share of Class B Common Stock held by the Reporting Person will automatically convert into one share of Class A Common Stock upon the sale or transfer of such share of Class B Common Stock, subject to certain exceptions, and in certain other circumstances described in the Issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Each share of Class B Common Stock will also be convertible at any time at the option of the Reporting Person into one share of Class A Common Stock, and has no expiration date.

	/s/ Pamela Sergeeff, Attorney-in-Fact	06/30/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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