<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-25-016995.txt : 20250612
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-25-016995
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250611
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250612

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:		251043716

	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
		EIN:				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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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Plan dated September 12, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the grant of restricted stock units that vest on the earlier of (i) the date of the 2026 Annual Meeting (or the date immediately prior if the Reporting Person's service as a director ends at such meeting); or (ii) the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
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