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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): February 16, 2024

Blackbaud, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	000-50600	11-2617163
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer ID Number)

65 Fairchild Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29492

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (843) 216-6200


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:
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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value	BLKB	Nasdaq Global Select Market
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights	N/A	Nasdaq Global Select Market

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. ☐

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 16, 2024, following a family dinner, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors ("the Board"), Michael Gianoni, was cited in Isle of Palms, South Carolina for driving under the influence. Mr. Gianoni has informed the Board that he is contesting the charges. Mr. Gianoni continues to serve as President, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board at the direction of the Board. The Board takes this matter seriously and is continuing to monitor it and associated considerations.

The information set forth in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by reference in such filing.

SIGNATURES

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

BLACKBAUD, INC.

Date:

February 22, 2024

/s/ Anthony W. Boor

Anthony W. Boor

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Blackbaud Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure