Form 8-K

 

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

 

October 6, 2005

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 

 

SALESFORCE.COM, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

Delaware   001-32224   94-3320693

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I. R. S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

The Landmark @ One Market, Suite 300

San Francisco CA 94105

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 901-7000

 

N/A

(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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations

 

Item 1.01 – Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On October 6, 2005, in connection with the appointment of Mr. Craig A. Conway to the Board of Directors of salesforce.com, inc. (the “Company”), Mr. Conway was granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to the terms of the Company’s 2004 Outside Directors Stock Plan. Details regarding this option and other compensation related to Mr. Conway’s board service are set forth in the Company’s 2005 Proxy Statement under the subheading “Compensation of Directors.”

 

Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

On October 6, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Mr. Craig A. Conway to serve as a Class I member of the Company’s Board of Directors, with a term expiring at the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Conway was appointed on the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Board of Directors determined that Mr. Conway has no material relationship with the Company and is otherwise independent in accordance with the applicable listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Conway has not been named to any board committees at this time.

 

A copy of the Company’s October 6, 2005 press release announcing Mr. Conway’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release dated October 6, 2005.

Signature

 

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.

 

Dated: October 11, 2005

      

salesforce.com, inc.

        

/s/ David Schellhase

        David Schellhase, Senior Vice President and General Counsel