<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-029511.txt : 20241216
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-029511
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Caimi Lara
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001868796
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40526
		FILM NUMBER:		241553212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CONFLUENT, INC.
		STREET 2:		899 W EVELYN AVENUE
		CITY:			MOUNTAIN VIEW
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94041

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Confluent, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001699838
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		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">Each share of Class B Common Stock held by the Reporting Person will automatically convert into one share of Class A Common Stock upon the sale or transfer of such share of Class B Common Stock, subject to certain exceptions, and in certain other circumstances described in the Issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Each share of Class B Common Stock will also be convertible at any time at the option of the Reporting Person into one share of Class A Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Plan dated September 12, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares were sold at prices ranging from $30.92 to $31.83. The reporting person will provide to the SEC, the issuer or security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Melanie Vinson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-12-16</signatureDate>
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