01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed January 6, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
On January 6, 2026, Samsara Inc. filed a Form 8-K under Item 8.01 (Other Events) announcing that CEO and co-founder Sanjit Biswas and CTO and co-founder John Bicket each adopted pre-arranged stock trading plans on behalf of affiliated family trusts.
The plans were adopted on September 29, 2025 and previously disclosed in the company's Form 10-Q filed December 9, 2025. The executives state the plans are part of their long-term strategies for asset diversification and liquidity, and they will spread planned sales from January 6, 2026 through December 24, 2026 to reduce market impact on any single day. As of January 1, 2026, Mr. Biswas and Mr. Bicket collectively beneficially owned approximately 196.30 million shares, or about 34.02%a of shares outstanding as of November 1, 2025.
Each intends to sell up to approximately 5.00 million shares, subject to the plan terms and assuming no additional equity grants. If all planned sales are completed, they would collectively own approximately 186.30 million shares, or about 32.29%b of shares outstanding. All sales are subject to Rule 144 volume limitations and other plan conditions.
The plans are intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) as in effect at adoption, and sales will be publicly reported via Form 144 and Form 4 filings to the extent required by law. Investors should note the scale of insider selling relative to the founders' large existing stake, though the filing itself frames the sales as diversification and liquidity-driven.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Co-founders Sanjit Biswas (CEO) and John Bicket (CTO) each adopted Rule 10b5-1 trading plans for affiliated family trusts on September 29, 2025.
- Each executive intends to sell up to approximately 5.00 million shares, with sales spread from January 6, 2026 through December 24, 2026.
- Collectively, the two beneficially owned approximately 196.30 million shares as of January 1, 2026, or about 34.02% of shares outstanding as of November 1, 2025.
- If all planned sales are completed, they would hold approximately 186.30 million shares, or about 32.29% of shares outstanding.
- Sales are subject to Rule 144 volume limitations and other conditions under the trading plans.
- The plans were previously disclosed in the company's Form 10-Q filed December 9, 2025.
- Future transactions will be publicly disclosed through Form 144 and Form 4 filings to the extent required by law.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are the founders selling shares?
According to the filing, the trading plans are part of each executive's individual long-term strategy for asset diversification and liquidity, and are conducted through affiliated family trusts.
How much stock will the founders sell?
Each intends to sell up to approximately 5.00 million shares, for up to about 10.00 million shares combined, subject to plan terms and assuming no additional equity grants.
How will the sales be spread out?
The sales will run from January 6, 2026 through December 24, 2026, spread out to reduce the market impact of sales on any given day.
What ownership will the founders retain?
If all planned sales are completed, the two would collectively beneficially own approximately 186.30 million shares, or about 32.29% of shares outstanding as of November 1, 2025.
How can investors track these sales?
Transactions under the plans will be disclosed publicly through Form 144 and Form 4 filings with the SEC, to the extent required by law.
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