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.

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