Executive Brief
- Dell Technologies issued 3,915,292 shares of Class C common stock upon conversion of an equal number of Class B shares held by Silver Lake entities between September 15-22, 2025 (Item 3.02).
- Post-conversion, Dell had 338,646,945 Class C shares and 54,790,897 Class B shares outstanding (Item 3.02).
- Class B shares convert one-for-one into Class C shares at holder’s option or automatically upon certain transfers per the certificate of incorporation (Item 3.02).
- The issuance relied on the Section 3(a)(9) exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (Item 3.02).
- No commissions or remuneration were paid for the exchange; future conversions expected to follow the same exemption (Item 3.02).
- No other Items or Exhibits were disclosed in this 8-K.
- This is new information regarding equity structure changes, not previously announced.
- Key risk/trigger: potential dilution impact on Class C shares and monitoring future conversions.
Item-by-Item Analysis
Item 3.02 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
- What happened: Dell Technologies issued 3,915,292 shares of Class C common stock upon conversion of an equal number of Class B shares held by Silver Lake affiliated entities on September 15, 17, 18, 19, and 22, 2025.
- Parties/terms: Conversions involved SL SPV-2, L.P., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P., Silver Lake Partners V DE (AIV), L.P., and Silver Lake Technology Investors V, L.P.
- Amounts: 3,915,292 shares converted and issued.
- Post-transaction share counts: 338,646,945 Class C shares and 54,790,897 Class B shares outstanding as of September 23, 2025.
- Conversion rights: Class B shares convertible one-to-one into Class C shares at holder’s discretion or automatically upon certain transfers per certificate of incorporation.
- Registration exemption: Issuance relied on Section 3(a)(9) exemption of the Securities Act of 1933.
- No commissions or remuneration paid for the exchange.
- Future conversions expected to be similarly exempt from registration.
- Conditions/closing: Conversions occurred on specified dates; no additional closing conditions noted.
- Source: (Item 3.02, entire section).
Exhibits Summary
- None attached or referenced.
Financial & Dilution Impact
- Dilution: Increase of 3,915,292 Class C shares, reducing Class B shares by the same amount.
- Total Class C shares outstanding increased to 338,646,945.
- No cash impact or debt incurred.
- No compensation or fees paid related to the conversion.
Timeline & Required Actions
- Conversion dates: September 15, 17, 18, 19, and 22, 2025.
- Share counts effective as of September 23, 2025.
- No further approvals or filings indicated.
Risks & Monitoring
- Dilution risk to Class C shareholders from ongoing conversions of Class B shares.
- Potential governance impact due to shifting voting power between Class B and Class C shares.
- Watch for future conversion activity and any related disclosures.
Metadata & Quality Checks
- No OCR or formatting issues detected.
- Non-GAAP reconciliation: Not applicable.
- Forward-looking statements: None explicitly present.
- Related-party transactions: Conversion involves Silver Lake entities, significant shareholders.
Final Checklist
- Items disclosed: 3.02 only.
- Exhibits: None.
- Dates: Conversion dates and share counts as of September 23, 2025.
- Parties: Dell Technologies and Silver Lake affiliated entities.
- Registration exemption: Section 3(a)(9).
- Dilution quantified: 3,915,292 shares converted/issued.
- No financial statements or other material events reported.