8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest eventreported): October 20, 2021

CrowdStrikeHoldings, Inc.****(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number,

including area code: (888) 512-8906

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Electionof Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e)

As previously reported, on October 1, 2021, Colin Black, a named executive officer for CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (“CrowdStrike”), transitioned to a part-time role and ceased serving as CrowdStrike’s Chief Operating Officer and as an executive officer, for personal health reasons. On October 20, 2021, CrowdStrike approved changes to Mr. Black’s compensation in connection with this transition. Mr. Black’s annual base salary will be $100,000, and Mr. Black will cease participating in CrowdStrike’s Corporate Incentive Plan. The changes to Mr. Black’s compensation are effective as of October 1, 2021.

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.