UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549  
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 7, 2017
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
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salesforce.com, inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  
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Delaware
 
001-32224
 
94-3320693
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS 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)
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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 7, 2017, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of salesforce.com, inc. (the “Company”) expanded the size of the Board to twelve members and appointed Bernard Tyson as a director, both effective as of October 1, 2017. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Tyson and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director, he has no family relationships with any of the Company’s directors or executive officers, and he has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Tyson will receive standard compensation and equity awards available to non-employee directors of the Company.
The Company’s press release announcing Mr. Tyson’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in the press release attached hereto 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 of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated September 8, 2017





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:
September 8, 2017
 
salesforce.com, inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/    Amy Weaver        
 
 
 
Amy Weaver
President, Legal, General Counsel and Secretary





Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  





Exhibit 99.1

Press Contact:
Gina Sheibley
Email: gsheibley@salesforce.com
Phone: 917-297-8411

 
Salesforce Announces Appointment of Bernard J. Tyson to its Board of Directors
 
SAN FRANCISCO-September 8, 2017- Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, today announced that Bernard J. Tyson, chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente, will be appointed to its Board of Directors, effective as of October 1, 2017. The appointment will increase the size of the Salesforce Board of Directors to 12 members.
 
"Bernard is an inspirational leader who has disrupted the status quo in health care and improved the lives of millions," said Marc Benioff, chairman and CEO, Salesforce. "He will be an outstanding addition to our board.”

“I am honored to serve on the Salesforce Board of Directors,” said Bernard J. Tyson. “Salesforce is transforming the customer experience through innovative technology while also improving the state of the world.”

Background on Bernard J. Tyson
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Tyson is currently chairman and CEO of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Hospitals - known as Kaiser Permanente, one of America’s leading integrated health care providers and not-for-profit health plans with $65 billion annual operating revenue, serving nearly 12 million members in eight states and the District of Columbia.
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In his 32 years with Kaiser Permanente, Tyson has served in roles ranging from hospital administrator to division president to president and chief operating officer of the Oakland-based organization, which has more than 200,000 employees and 22,000 Permanente Medical Group physicians.
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He has influenced both global and American business focus on health and health care. His support of technology to drive innovation and an improved patient health experience at Kaiser Permanente is key to delivering health equity and affordable, accessible, high-quality health care.
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In 2017, Tyson was named to TIME Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world. He was also recognized as the top health care executive for the fourth year in a row by Modern Healthcare.
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Tyson is vice chair of America’s Health Insurance Plans, deputy chairman of the International Federation of Health Plans, and steward of the World Economic Forum’s Global Challenge on the Future of Health. He serves on the board of the American Heart Association and is chair of the Bay Area Council, a business-led public policy organization advocating for a strong economy and better quality of life for Bay Area residents.

About Salesforce
Salesforce, the global CRM leader, empowers companies to connect with their customers in a whole new way. For more information about Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), visit: www.salesforce.com .
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