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XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001280058
BLACKBAUD INC
001-41527
65 FAIRCHILD STREET
CHARLESTON
SC
29492
843-216-6200
Gregoire Kevin P.
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab Corporation
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
9902
791367.00
51626076
05/22/2024
Nasdaq
Common
05/04/2020
Restricted Stock Award
Issuer
N
1500
05/04/2020
Equity Compensation
Common
05/04/2021
Restricted Stock Award
Issuer
N
1873
05/04/2021
Equity Compensation
Common
02/26/2022
Restricted Stock Award
Issuer
N
3318
02/26/2022
Equity Compensation
Common
05/04/2022
Restricted Stock Award
Issuer
N
3211
05/04/2022
Equity Compensation
N
Kevin Gregoire
2320 Raven Drive
Sullivans Island
SC
29482
Common
03/07/2024
3000
221908.22
Kevin Gregoire
2320 Raven Drive
Sullivans Island
SC
29482
Common
04/11/2024
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2a - Kevin Gregoire GRAT 2022 - Kevin Gregoire, trustee
05/22/2024
Kevin Gregoire