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0001239883
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001280058
BLACKBAUD INC
001-41527
65 FAIRCHILD STREET
CHARLESTON
SC
29492
843-216-6200
BOOR ANTHONY W
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab Corporation
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
7070
565034.00
51626076
05/22/2024
Nasdaq
Common
02/21/2022
Restricted Stock Award
Issuer
N
7070
02/21/2022
Equity Compensation
N
Anthony Boor
4991 Bonita Bay Blvd
Unit 2202
Bonita Springs
FL
34134-1790
Common
03/07/2024
4955
366819.15
Anthony Boor
4991 Bonita Bay Blvd.
Unit 2202
Bonita Springs
FL
34134-1790
Common
03/08/2024
4616
342467.76
Anthony Boor
4991 Bonita Bay Blvd.
Unit 2202
Bonita Springs
FL
34134-1790
Common
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Anthony Boor
4991 Bonita Bay Blvd.
Unit 2202
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FL
34134-1790
Common
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Anthony Boor
4991 Bonita Bay Blvd.
Unit 2202
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FL
34134-1790
Common
04/15/2024
6900
544925.57
Shares sold Anthony William Boor 2022 GRAT
05/22/2024
Anthony W Boor Ttee