# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001664998
**File Stem:** 0001664998-23-000006
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 9674
**Document Hash:** 06792632f4eea9346c78510e119745bc
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001664998-23-000006.hdr.sgml**: 20230203

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001664998-23-000006

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221115

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230203

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230203

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Venkataraman Shrikrishna
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001842466

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40351
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23585696

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 33 N. GARDEN AVENUE
- **CITY:** CLEARWATER
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33755
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** KnowBe4, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001664998
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 273205919
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 33 NORTH GARDEN AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1200
- **CITY:** CLEARWATER
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33755
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (855) 566-9234

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 33 NORTH GARDEN AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1200
- **CITY:** CLEARWATER
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 33755

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

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[x] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Venkataraman Shrikrishna<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O KNOWBE4, INC.<br>33 N. GARDEN AVENUE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CLEARWATER, FL 33755<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2022-11-15 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>KnowBe4, Inc. [ KNBE ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Class A Common Stock | 2022-11-15 |  | F |  | 14665<sup>(1)</sup> | D | $24.60 | 364083<sup>(2)(3)</sup> | D |  |
| Class A Common Stock | 2023-02-01 |  | D |  | 364083<sup>(3)</sup> | D | 24.90<sup>(4)</sup> | 0 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Stock Option (right to buy) | $1.02 | 2023-02-01 |  | D |  |  | 457240 | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2028-04-05 | Class B Common Stock | 457240.0 | $24.90 | 0 | D |  |
| Stock Option (right to buy) | $3.42 | 2023-02-01 |  | D |  |  | 182280 | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2029-08-28 | Class B Common Stock | 182280.0 | $24.90 | 0 | D |  |
| Stock Option (right to buy) | $4.97 | 2023-02-01 |  | D |  |  | 333840 | <sup>(7)</sup> | 2030-02-26 | Class B Common Stock | 333840.0 | $24.90 | 0 | D |  |
| Stock Option (right to buy) | $5.6 | 2023-02-01 |  | D |  |  | 249040 | <sup>(8)</sup> | 2030-06-01 | Class B Common Stock | 249040.0 | $24.90 | 0 | D |  |
| Stock Option (right to buy) | $5.85 | 2023-02-01 |  | D |  |  | 94440 | <sup>(9)</sup> | 2030-10-27 | Class B Common Stock | 94440.0 | $24.90 | 0 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Shares withheld by KnowBe4, Inc. (the "Issuer") to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") based on the closing price of the Issuer's Class A common stock on Nasdaq on November 15, 2022.

(2) The number of shares of Class A common stock beneficially owned following this transaction reflects (i) the forfeiture of one additional share of the Issuer's Class A common stock on August 20, 2021 (in addition to the 11 shares disclosed as forfeited by the Reporting Person on Form 4 on August 24, 2021) and (ii) 1,562 shares of Class A common stock acquired pursuant to the Issuer's 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan on November 22, 2021.

(3) Represents 180,275 shares and 183,808 RSUs that were disposed of at the effective time (the "Effective Time") of the merger (the "Merger") of Oranje Merger Sub, Inc. with and into KnowBe4, Inc. (the "Issuer") pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 11, 2022, by and among the Issuer, Oranje Holdco, LLC and Oranje Merger Sub, Inc.

(4) At the Effective Time, (i) each outstanding share of the Issuer's Class A common stock was canceled and converted into the right to receive $24.90 in cash, without interest, per share, and (ii) pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's Outside Director Compensation Policy and/or RSU award agreements between the Issuer and the Reporting Person, the RSUs vested in full in connection with the Merger. At the Effective Time, the vested RSUs were canceled and converted into the right to receive a cash payment of $4,576,819, which represents $24.90 per vested RSU.

(5) This option was fully vested at the Effective Time. At the Effective Time, this option was canceled and converted into the right to receive a cash payment of $10,918,891, which represents the difference between (i) the exercise price of the option and (ii) the product of $24.90 and the number of shares subject to the option.

(6) This option was fully vested at the Effective Time. At the Effective Time, this option was canceled and converted into the right to receive a cash payment of $3,915,374, which represents the difference between (i) the exercise price of the option and (ii) the product of $24.90 and the number of shares subject to the option.

(7) This option was fully vested at the Effective Time. At the Effective Time, this option was canceled and converted into the right to receive a cash payment of $6,653,431, which represents the difference between (i) the exercise price of the option and (ii) the product of $24.90 and the number of shares subject to the option.

(8) This option was fully vested at the Effective Time. At the Effective Time, this option was canceled and converted into the right to receive a cash payment of $4,806,472, which represents the difference between (i) the exercise price of the option and (ii) the product of $24.90 and the number of shares subject to the option.

(9) This option was fully vested at the Effective Time. At the Effective Time, this option was canceled and converted into the right to receive a cash payment of $1,799,082, which represents the difference between (i) the exercise price of the option and (ii) the product of $24.90 and the number of shares subject to the option.

**Signature:** /s/ Alicia Dietzen, as Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2023-02-01

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

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