2/24/2018 S-1 Table of Contents the effectiveness of our registration statement related to this offering. This amount is based upon the assumed initial public offering price of $ per share, which is the midpoint of the estimated offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. We also intend to use the net proceeds we receive from this offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital, operating expenses, and capital expenditures. Additionally, we may use a portion of the net proceeds we receive from this offering to acquire businesses, products, services, or technologies. However, we do not have agreements or commitments for any material acquisitions at this time. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of Class A common stock in this offering by the selling stockholders. See “Use of Proceeds” for additional information. Voting rights Shares of our Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share. Shares of our Class B common stock are entitled to ten votes per share. Shares of our Class C common stock have no voting rights, except as otherwise required by law. Holders of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock will generally vote together as a single class, unless otherwise required by law or our amended and restated certificate of incorporation. The holders of our outstanding Class B common stock will hold approximately % of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock following this offering and will have the ability to control the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders for approval, including the election of our directors and the approval of any change in control transaction. Additionally, our executive officers, directors, and holders of 5% or more of our common stock will hold, in the aggregate, approximately % of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock following this offering. See “Principal and Selling Stockholders” and “Description of Capital Stock” for additional information. Proposed Nasdaq Global Select Market trading symbol “DBX” Conflict of interest Affiliates of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, underwriters in this offering, will receive at least 5% of the net proceeds of this offering in connection with the repayment of $ that is expected to be outstanding immediately prior to the completion of this offering under our revolving credit facility. See “Use of Proceeds.” Accordingly, this offering is being made in compliance with the requirements of FINRA Rule 5121. This rule requires, among other things, that a “qualified independent underwriter” has participated in the preparation of, and has exercised the usual 8 https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1467623/000119312518055809/d451946ds1.htm 15/235

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