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SNOW · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed February 2, 2026

Snowflake Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
February 2, 2026
Period
Jan 28, 2026
Ticker
SNOW
Accession
0001628280-26-004606
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Snowflake director Jeremy Burton resigns from the board amid the Observe acquisition; he formerly led Observe.

About Snowflake Inc
Market cap
$90.5B
1Y TSR
−17.3%
3Y TSR
−0.1%
Board grade
C
Sector
Technology
CEO
Sridhar Ramaswamy
Last annual meeting: Jun 29, 2026 · View full Snowflake Inc profile →
snow-20260128


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2026

SNOWFLAKE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-39504
46-0636374
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Suite 3A, 106 East Babcock Street
59715
Bozeman,Montana
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)1
(Zip Code)
(844) 766-9355
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par valueSNOWThe New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
1 The Company is a Delaware corporation with a globally distributed workforce and no corporate headquarters. Under the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules, the Company is required to designate a “principal executive office.” For purposes of this report, it has designated its office in Bozeman, Montana as its principal executive office.




Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 28, 2026, Jeremy Burton, a Class III director of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Snowflake Inc. (the “Company”) and a member of the Cybersecurity Committee of the Board, provided notice of his resignation as a member of the Board and any committees thereof, effective January 30, 2026. Mr. Burton resigned in connection with the Company’s acquisition of Observe, Inc. (“Observe”) on February 2, 2026. Prior to the acquisition, Mr. Burton served as the chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors of Observe. Mr. Burton’s resignation was not the result of a disagreement with the Company or the Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. The Company’s acquisition of Observe was approved by a special committee of the Board comprised of independent and disinterested directors as well as the Audit Committee of the Board.






SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Snowflake Inc.
Date: February 2, 2026
By:/s/ Brian Robins
Brian Robins
Chief Financial Officer

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When did Snowflake Inc file this 8-K?
Snowflake Inc (SNOW) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on February 2, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001628280-26-004606.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Snowflake director Jeremy Burton resigns from the board amid the Observe acquisition; he formerly led Observe. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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