Dell Technologies Inc. current report, 11 July 2023

Dell Technologies Inc. 8-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by Dell Technologies Inc. on July 11, 2023. The report details an unregistered sale of equity securities involving the conversion of Class B common stock to Class C common stock.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing does not provide data on revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on a capital structure event.

Material Changes

  • Share Conversion: On July 11, 2023, the Company issued 4,716,548 shares of Class C common stock upon conversion of an equal number of Class B common stock shares.
  • Parties Involved: The conversion was held by 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. (collectively, the "Silver Lake Funds").
  • Reason for Conversion: The conversion was effected in connection with distributions by the Silver Lake Funds to their participants and sales of shares by certain funds and affiliates.
  • Outstanding Shares: As of June 5, 2023, prior to this conversion, there were 253,412,724 shares of Class C Common Stock outstanding.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, or outlook. It notes that the issuance was made without registration under Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933. No commission or remuneration was paid for soliciting the exchange. Future conversions of Class B to Class C stock are expected to rely on the same exemption.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the updated total count of Class C Common Stock outstanding following the addition of 4,716,548 shares.
  • Confirm the remaining number of Class B Common Stock shares held by the Silver Lake Funds post-conversion.
  • Review subsequent filings to track further distributions or sales by the Silver Lake Funds.
  • Note that this transaction did not involve new capital raised by the Company.