<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-21-140213.txt : 20211116
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-140213
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LASKY MITCHELL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001091435
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40526
		FILM NUMBER:		211418259

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2480 SAND HILL ROAD
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GURLEY J WILLIAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190191

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40526
		FILM NUMBER:		211418261

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2480 SAND HILL ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPURLOCK STEVEN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190193

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40526
		FILM NUMBER:		211418264

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2480 SAND HILL ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FENTON PETER H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40526
		FILM NUMBER:		211418262

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2480 SAND HILL ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hu An-Yen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001825956

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40526
		FILM NUMBER:		211418260

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2965 WOODSIDE ROAD
		CITY:			WOODSIDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94062

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Puttagunta Chetan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001695859

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40526
		FILM NUMBER:		211418258

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2855 SAND HILL ROAD
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cohler Matt
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001572685

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40526
		FILM NUMBER:		211418263

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2480 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 200
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tavel Sarah E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001774645

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40526
		FILM NUMBER:		211418257

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2965 WOODSIDE ROAD
		CITY:			WOODSIDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94062

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Confluent, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001699838
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				471824387
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		899 W. EVELYN AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-439-3207

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		899 W. EVELYN AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94041
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a pro-rata, in-kind distribution by BCP VIII and its affiliated funds, not for additional consideration, to its partners, including BCMC VIII and its respective members and assignees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions, all of which were executed on November 15, 2021. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $84.95 to a high of $85.94 inclusive. Each Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request of the SEC Staff, Confluent, Inc. or any security holder of Confluent, Inc. full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range. The amount reflected has been rounded to 4 decimal points.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the weighted-average sale price per share of a series of transactions, all of which were executed on November 15, 2021. The actual sale prices ranged from a low of $85.95 to a high of $86.595, inclusive. Each Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request of the SEC Staff, Confluent, Inc. or any security holder of Confluent, Inc. full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range. The amount reflected has been rounded to 4 decimal points.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares held by Chetan Puttagunta.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares held by Chetan Puttagunta's trust entity.</footnote>
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    <remarks>This report is one of four reports, each on a separate Form 4, but relating to the same holdings being filed by entities affiliated with Benchmark and their applicable members.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ An-Yen Hu, by power of attorney for Steven M. Spurlock</signatureName>
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