Company Update

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): July 19, 2024       CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Delaware 001-38933 45-3788918 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)   206 E. 9th Street Suite 1400 Austin , Texas 78701 (Address of principal executive office, including zip code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 888 ) 512-8906   Not Applicable (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))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Class A common stock, $0.0005 par value   CRWD   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC   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 8.01 Other Events.   On July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (“we” or “us”) released a sensor configuration update for our Falcon sensor software that resulted in outages for a number of our customers utilizing certain Windows systems (the “event”).  The event was not caused by a cyberattack.       We urgently mobilized teams to support the security and stability of our customers.     Certain   Windows   systems   that   were   online   when   the   update   was released   at   4:09   UTC   on   July   19   were   affected.   We   identified   and   isolated   the   issue   and   the update   was   reverted   at   5:27   UTC.   We   continue   to   work   with   impacted   customers   to   fully   restore   their   systems.   As   part   of   that   effort,   we   have   provided remediation   information   through   our   customer   support   portal   and   published   event-related   updates   accessible   through   our   blog   at www.crowdstrike.com/blog.    This is an evolving situation.  We continue to evaluate the impact of the event on our business and operations.     Forward-Looking Statements   This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding our understanding of the event and its impacts.  A number of factors could cause outcomes to differ materially from our statements, including the discovery of new information regarding the event and other risks and uncertainties included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Accordingly, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements.  All forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us, and we do not assume any obligation to update any statement to reflect changes in circumstances or our expectations.         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.     CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.     Date: July 22, 2024 /s/ Burt W. Podbere   Burt W. Podbere   Chief Financial Officer