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Snowflake CEO has 4,427 shares withheld for tax

Snowflake’s CEO reported RSU-related tax share withholding and an indirect trust holding, with no open-market trades or 10b5-1 plan noted.

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Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) reported that Chief Executive Officer Sridhar Ramaswamy had 4,427 shares of common stock withheld on September 21, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units, at a reference value of $332.43 per share. These are tax-withholding transactions rather than open-market sales, and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported. Ramaswamy also reports 1,923 shares of common stock held indirectly through The Ramaswamy Trust, for which he serves as trustee.

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Insider Ramaswamy Sridhar
Role Chief Executive Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding Common Stock F1, F2 3,415 $332.43 $1.14M
Tax Withholding Common Stock F1, F2 1,012 $332.43 $336K
holding Common Stock F3 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 459,440 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,923 shares (Indirect, Trust)
Footnotes (3)
  1. F1. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted stock units.
  2. F2. Includes shares to be issued in connection with the vesting of one or more restricted stock units.
  3. F3. The shares are held by The Ramaswamy Trust dated 1/8/2001, for which the Reporting Person is a trustee.
Shares withheld for tax liability 4,427 shares Common stock withheld on September 21, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting
Reference share value $332.43 per share Value used for the September 21, 2026 tax-withholding entries
Indirect trust holdings 1,923 shares Common stock held indirectly by The Ramaswamy Trust dated 1/8/2001
Tax-withholding transactions count 2 transactions Two code F entries on September 21, 2026 for payment of tax liability
Exercise price or tax-liability shares 4,427 shares Total shares reported under code F for tax liability payment
restricted stock units financial
"tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax withholding obligations financial
"shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting"
indirect financial
"The shares are held by The Ramaswamy Trust ... indirect ownership"
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with these transactions"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

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What did Snowflake (SNOW) CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy report in this Form 4?

He reported that 4,427 shares of Snowflake common stock were withheld on September 21, 2026 to cover tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock units, plus an indirect holding of 1,923 shares in a trust.

How many Snowflake (SNOW) shares were used for tax withholding for the CEO?

A total of 4,427 shares of Snowflake common stock were withheld on September 21, 2026 as payment of tax liability related to the vesting of restricted stock units, at a reference value of $332.43 per share according to the Form 4 data.

Were the Snowflake (SNOW) CEO’s transactions open-market sales?

No. The Form 4 describes the transactions as payment of tax liability by delivering or withholding securities upon RSU vesting, meaning the 4,427 shares were withheld for taxes rather than sold in open-market transactions.

Is there a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan associated with this Snowflake (SNOW) Form 4?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked so that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported in connection with these September 21, 2026 tax-withholding transactions.

What indirect Snowflake (SNOW) holdings does the CEO report?

The CEO reports 1,923 shares of Snowflake common stock held indirectly by The Ramaswamy Trust dated 1/8/2001, for which he is a trustee. A footnote adds that this holding includes shares to be issued upon vesting of one or more restricted stock units.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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).
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*
Ramaswamy Sridhar

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O SNOWFLAKE INC.
135 CONSTITUTION DRIVE

(Street)
MENLO PARK CALIFORNIA 94025

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Snowflake Inc. [ SNOW ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/21/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock09/21/2026F(1)3,415D$332.43460,452(2)D
Common Stock09/21/2026F(1)1,012D$332.43459,440(2)D
Common Stock1,923ITrust(3)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the vesting of restricted stock units.
2. Includes shares to be issued in connection with the vesting of one or more restricted stock units.
3. The shares are held by The Ramaswamy Trust dated 1/8/2001, for which the Reporting Person is a trustee.
Remarks:
/s/ Marie Reider, Attorney-in-Fact09/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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