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0002037243
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001699838
CONFLUENT, INC.
001-40526
899 W. EVELYN AVENUE
MOUNTAIN VIEW
CA
94041
8004393207
KONG PHAN
Officer
Common
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services
1 New York Plaza
8th Floor
New York
NY
10004
6346
238926.90
258085656
02/13/2025
NASDAQ
Common
02/13/2025
Exercise of Stock Options
Issuer
N
6000
02/13/2025
Cash
Common
12/20/2024
Restricted Stock Units
Issuer
N
346
12/20/2024
N/A
N
KONG PHAN
899 W. EVELYN AVENUE
MOUNTAIN VIEW
CA
94041
Common
12/20/2024
3947
113436.78
10b5-1 Sales for KONG PHAN
899 W. EVELYN AVENUE
MOUNTAIN VIEW
CA
94041
Common
12/12/2024
12460
389981.12
KONG PHAN
899 W. EVELYN AVENUE
MOUNTAIN VIEW
CA
94041
Common
11/20/2024
2096
59170.08
02/13/2025
09/12/2024
/s/ Kong Phan