A maker of cloud-based customer relationship management software, Salesforce helps businesses of all sizes track sales, service, marketing, and more through its Agentforce 360 platform, which also includes Slack, Tableau, and MuleSoft. Founded in 1999 by former Oracle executive Marc Benioff, it got its start in a one-bedroom San Francisco apartment. In 2000, Benioff hired actors to stage a fake "No Software" protest outside a rival's conference, a stunt that put the young startup on the map.
Salesforce President and Chief Engineering Officer Srini Tallapragada to step down, become CEO advisor
He will serve as Special Advisor to the CEO through August 6, 2027, assisting with transition, product, technology, business development, and customer matters.
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Srini Tallapragada will step down as President and Chief Engineering and Customer Success Officer, effective August 6, 2026.
A Transition Agreement sets his employment through August 6, 2027, with early termination for cause, by him with 10 days' notice, or if he accepts other full-time compensated work.
His cash compensation remains at current salary and bonus through January 31, 2027, then drops to $75,000 per year for the rest of the transition period.
Previously granted equity awards continue to vest during the transition period, subject to a customary release of claims.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
Salesforce shareholders approve equity plan amendments and director elections at 2026 annual meeting
At the May 28, 2026 annual meeting, all 13 director nominees were elected, including Marc Benioff, Laura Alber, and Amy Chang.
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Shareholders approved an amendment to the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing reserved shares by 34 million and extending the plan to March 26, 2036.
Shareholders approved an amendment to the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase reserved shares for employee purchase.
The advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 493,864,228 votes for and 117,716,717 against.
A stockholder proposal for cumulative voting was rejected, with 595,803,890 votes against.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The ASR agreements were entered into on March 11, 2026, with Banco Santander, S.A., Bank of America, N.A., Citibank, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC; J. Wood Capital Advisors LLC served as advisor.
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Salesforce, Inc. announced on March 16, 2026, the prepayment and initial share delivery under its $25 billion accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreements.
The initial delivery of approximately 103 million shares represents about 80% of the total shares anticipated to be repurchased, based on the closing price on March 11, 2026.
The final number of shares will be determined by the volume-weighted average price during the transaction term, less a discount, with final settlement expected in Q3 or Q4 of Salesforce's FY27.
This ASR is half of the $50 billion share repurchase program authorized by Salesforce's Board of Directors in February 2026.
The disclosure was made under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD) and the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Salesforce, Inc. completed a registered public offering of $25.0 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes across eight tranches with maturities from 2028 to 2066.
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The notes bear interest rates ranging from 4.500% to 6.700% per year, with interest accruing from March 13, 2026 and payable semi-annually.
The notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of Salesforce, ranking equally with its other unsecured and unsubordinated debt.
Net proceeds from the offering were used to repurchase shares of Salesforce common stock pursuant to accelerated share repurchase agreements.
The notes were issued under an indenture dated April 11, 2018, as supplemented by a Third Supplemental Indenture dated March 13, 2026, with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association as trustee.
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Salesforce enters $25B accelerated share repurchase and $25B debt offering
Salesforce entered ASR agreements with five banks to repurchase $25 billion of its common stock, with initial delivery of ~80% of shares on March 16, 2026.
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The company priced a registered public offering of $25 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes across eight tranches, due 2028 to 2066.
Net proceeds from the offering, approximately $24.885 billion, will be used to fund the ASR repurchases.
Salesforce also entered a $6 billion five-year senior unsecured term loan agreement, used to repay existing term loans.
The ASR final settlement is expected in Q4 2026; the offering is expected to close on March 13, 2026.
1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits