S-3ASR

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 9, 2020

Registration No. 333-            

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Under

The Securities Act of 1933

WORKDAY, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 20-2480422 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Workday, Inc.

6110 Stoneridge Mall Road

Pleasanton, California 94588

(925) 951-9000

(Address, including zip code and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)

Robynne D. Sisco

Co-President and Chief Financial Officer

Workday, Inc.

6110 Stoneridge Mall Road

Pleasanton, California 94588

(925) 951-9000

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Please send copies of all communications to:

Richard H. Sauer, Esq. Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Workday, Inc. 6110 Stoneridge Mall Road Pleasanton, California 94588 (925) 951-9000 David Bell Julia Forbess Fenwick & West LLP Silicon Valley Center 801 California Street Mountain View, California 94041 (650) 988-8500

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:

From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.   

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.   

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.   

If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.   

If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.   

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer		Accelerated filer	
Non-accelerated filer		Smaller reporting company	
		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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. 

CALCULATIONS OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered	Amount to be Registered(1)	Proposed Maximum Offering PricePer Unit(1)	Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(1)	Amount of Registration Fee(1)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value	—	—	—	—
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value	—	—	—	—
Debt Securities	—	—	—	—
Warrants	—	—	—	—
Total(2)	—	—	—	—

(1)An unspecified aggregate initial offering price and number of the securities of each class is being registered as may from time to time be offered at unspecified prices or be issued on exercise, conversion, or exchange of other securities. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable on exercise, conversion, or exchange of other securities. In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant is deferring payment of the registration fee. Any registration fee will be paid subsequently on a pay-as-you-go basis in accordance with Rule 457(r).

(2)The securities registered hereunder may be sold separately or in a combination with other securities registered hereby.

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PROSPECTUS

WORKDAY, INC.

CLASS A COMMON STOCK

PREFERRED STOCK

DEBT SECURITIES

WARRANTS

We may offer from time to time Class A common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, or warrants in one or more offerings. Certain of these securities may be convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Class A common stock, preferred stock, or other securities. When we decide to sell a particular type of securities, we will provide specific terms of the offered securities, including the amount of securities offered, in a prospectus supplement. This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement may be used to offer securities for the account of persons other than us. We may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, brokers, dealers, agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis. See “Plan of Distribution” for a further description of the manner in which we may offer and sell the securities covered by this prospectus.

You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement carefully before you invest. We may not use this prospectus to sell securities unless it includes a prospectus supplement describing the method and terms of the applicable offering. A prospectus supplement may also add, update, or change information contained in this prospectus. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

We have two classes of common stock, Class A common stock and Class B common stock. The rights of the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock are identical, except voting and conversion rights. Each share of Class A common stock is entitled to one vote. Each share of Class B common stock is entitled to ten votes and is convertible at any time into one share of Class A common stock.

Our Class A common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “WDAY.”

The preferred stock, debt securities, and warrants may be convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common or preferred stock of Workday, Inc. or debt or equity securities of one or more other entities. Unless stated otherwise in a prospectus supplement, none of these securities will be listed on any securities exchange.

Investing in our securities involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 5, as well as the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement.

The Securities and Exchange Commission and state regulators have not approved or disapproved of these securities, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is June 9, 2020.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS	5
WORKDAY, INC.	5
RISK FACTORS	5
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS	6
USE OF PROCEEDS	7
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES	7
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION	8
LEGAL MATTERS	8
EXPERTS	9
INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE	9
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION	9

We are responsible for the information contained and incorporated by reference in this prospectus, in any applicable prospectus supplement, and in any related free writing prospectus we prepare or authorize. We have not authorized anyone to give you any other information, and we take no responsibility for any other information that others may give you. If you are in a jurisdiction where offers to sell, or solicitations of offers to purchase, the securities offered by this document are unlawful, or if you are a person to whom it is unlawful to direct these types of activities, then the offer presented in this document does not extend to you. The information appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement, and any related free writing prospectus, is accurate only as of the date thereof, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement, or any related free writing prospectus, or of any sale of our securities. Our business, financial condition, and results of operations may have changed since those dates. It is important for you to read and consider all the information contained in this prospectus and in any applicable prospectus supplement, including the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein, in making your investment decision.

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as a “well-known seasoned issuer” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). We may sell Class A common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, or warrants described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. There is no limit on the aggregate amount of the securities we may offer pursuant to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we offer securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will describe the amounts, prices, and terms of the offered securities. The applicable prospectus supplement may also add, update, or change information contained in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the applicable prospectus supplement. You should carefully read this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, information incorporated by reference, and any related free writing prospectus.

The registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, including the exhibits to the registration statement, provides additional information about us and the offered securities. Wherever references are made in this prospectus to information that will be included in a prospectus supplement, to the extent permitted by applicable law, rules, or regulations, we may instead include such information or add, update, or change the information contained in this prospectus by means of a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, through filings we make with the SEC that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, or by any other method as may then be permitted under applicable law, rules, or regulations. The registration statement, including the exhibits to the registration statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, can be obtained from the SEC, as described under the heading “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”

WORKDAY, INC.

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources. Founded in 2005, Workday delivers financial management, human capital management, planning, and analytics applications designed for the world’s largest companies, educational institutions, and government agencies. Organizations ranging from medium-sized businesses to Fortune 50 enterprises have selected Workday. We achieved this leadership position through our innovative and adaptable technology, our core values, and our commitment to customer satisfaction. Workday is leading the way in helping organizations better manage their financial and human capital resources with one system that helps enable them to plan, execute, analyze, and extend — all powered by machine learning.

We were incorporated in March 2005 in Nevada, and in June 2012 we reincorporated in Delaware. Unless expressly indicated or the context requires otherwise, the terms “Workday,” “Registrant,” “company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” in this prospectus, in any applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference refer to Workday, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and, where appropriate, its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The term “Workday” may also refer to our products, regardless of the manner in which they are accessed. Our principal executive offices are located at 6110 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton, California 94588, and our telephone number is (877) WORKDAY. Our website address is www.workday.com. The information on or that can be accessed through our website is not part of this prospectus.

Workday, the Workday logo, all of our product names and our other registered or common law trademarks, service marks, or trade names appearing in this prospectus, this registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, any applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference are the property of Workday. Other trademarks, service marks, or trade names appearing in this prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference are the property of their respective owners.

RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making a decision to invest in our securities, in addition to the other information contained in this prospectus, in any applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus, or incorporated by reference herein or therein, you should carefully consider the risks described under “Risk Factors” contained in the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, and discussed under “Risk Factors” contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as any amendments thereto, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus in their entirety, together with other information included in this prospectus, the documents incorporated by reference, and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize for use in connection with a specific offering. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”

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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus and any prospectus supplement, including the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future operating results and financial position, our business strategy and plans, and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “seek,” “plan,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, operating results, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section incorporated by reference herein. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied by the forward-looking statements.

You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activities, performance, or achievements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to review any additional disclosures we make in the documents we subsequently file with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement. See “Where You Can Find Additional Information.”

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USE OF PROCEEDS

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement and/or any applicable free writing prospectus, we intend to use the net proceeds to us from the sale of the securities offered hereby for working capital and other general corporate purposes; however, we do not currently have any specific uses of the net proceeds planned. Additionally, we may use a portion of the net proceeds to us for acquisitions of or investments in complementary businesses, technologies, or other assets. We may also use the net proceeds to refinance or to repay outstanding indebtedness if so specified in the applicable prospectus supplement. Pending other uses, we intend to invest the net proceeds to us in investment-grade, interest-bearing securities such as money market funds, certificates of deposit, or direct or guaranteed obligations of the U.S. government, or hold as cash. We cannot predict whether the net proceeds invested will yield a favorable return. Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds we receive from the sale of the securities offered hereby, and investors will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of the net proceeds.

DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES

Our Class A common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, or warrants may be offered under this prospectus. When we decide to sell a particular class of securities, we will set forth in a prospectus supplement a description of the securities that may be offered under this prospectus. The terms of the securities offering, including the initial offering price and the net proceeds to us, will be set forth in the prospectus supplement, or in other filings we make with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), which are incorporated by reference.

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We may offer and sell the securities being offered hereby in one or more of the following ways from time to time:

•through agents;

•to or through underwriters;

•on any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale;

•in the over-the-counter market;

•in transactions other than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market;

•in “at the market offerings,” within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act, to or through a market maker or into an existing trading market, on an exchange or otherwise;

•through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise;

•ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers;

•block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

•purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;

•an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange;

•directly by us or by selling stockholders to purchasers, including through a specific bidding, auction or other process;

•privately negotiated transactions;

•a combination of any of the above methods of sale; and

•through any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law and described in a prospectus supplement.

We will identify the specific plan of distribution, including any underwriters, dealers, agents, or other purchasers, persons, or entities and any applicable compensation and/or indemnification, any over-allotment options by the underwriters, and a brief description of any passive market making that any underwriter or any selling group members intend to engage in and any transactions that any underwriter intends to conduct that stabilizes, maintains or otherwise affects the market price of the securities, together in a prospectus supplement, in an amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or in other filings we make with the SEC under the Exchange Act, which are incorporated by reference.

LEGAL MATTERS

Unless otherwise stated in an applicable prospectus supplement, Fenwick & West LLP, Mountain View, California, will provide us with an opinion as to the legality of the securities offered under this prospectus. Counsel representing any underwriters, dealers, agents, will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement.

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EXPERTS

Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, has audited our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020, and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of January 31, 2020, as set forth in their reports, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020, and incorporated by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement. Our consolidated financial statements are incorporated by reference in reliance on Ernst & Young LLP’s reports, given on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The following documents filed with the SEC are hereby incorporated by reference in this prospectus:

•our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2020; the portions of our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, filed with the SEC on April 27, 2020, incorporated by reference in Part III of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020;

•our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2020, filed with the SEC on May 28, 2020;

•our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2020; and

•the description of our Class A common stock as set forth in our registration statement on Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on September 19, 2017, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description, including Exhibit 4.3 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on March 3, 2020.

All reports and other documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of the offering of the securities hereunder shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such reports and other documents.

Notwithstanding the statements in the preceding paragraphs, no document, report, or exhibit (or portion of any of the foregoing) or any other information that we have “furnished” or may in the future “furnish” to the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act shall be incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

We hereby undertake to provide without charge to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of this prospectus is delivered, upon written or oral request of any such person, a copy of any or all of the information that has been or may be incorporated by reference in this prospectus, other than exhibits to such documents, unless such exhibits have been specifically incorporated by reference thereto. Requests for such copies should be directed to our Investor Relations department, at the following address:

Workday, Inc.

6110 Stoneridge Mall Road

Pleasanton, California 94588

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly, and special reports and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet web site that contains reports, proxy, and information statements and other information regarding registrants like us that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the site is www.sec.gov. Our Internet address is www.workday.com and our investor relations website is located at https://www.workday.com/en-us/company/investor-relations.html. We make available free of charge, on or through our investor relations website, annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Any internet addresses provided in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement are for information only and are not intended to be hyperlinks. In addition, the information on or available through our website is not a part of, and is not incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in, this prospectus or any prospectus supplement.

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You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different from that contained in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. The securities offered under this prospectus or any prospectus supplement are offered only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus or the prospectus supplement, as the case may be, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus, a prospectus supplement, or any sale of the securities.

This prospectus constitutes a part of a registration statement we filed with the SEC under the Securities Act. This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information with respect to us and the offerings made under this prospectus, reference is hereby made to the registration statement. Statements contained herein concerning any document filed as an exhibit are not necessarily complete, and, in each instance, reference is made to the copy of such document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. Each such statement is qualified in its entirety by such reference.

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WORKDAY, INC.

Class A Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Debt Securities

Warrants

PROSPECTUS

June 9, 2020

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

The following table sets forth the estimated costs and expenses payable by us in connection with the offering of the securities being registered.

SEC registration fee	*
Nasdaq listing fee	**
Accounting fees and expenses	**
Legal fees and expenses	**
Printing and engraving	**
Transfer agent and registrar fees	**
Trustee fees	**
Blue sky fees and expenses (including legal fees)	**
Miscellaneous	**
Total	**

*In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457 (r) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), we are deferring payment of the registration fee for the securities offered.

**The amount of securities and number of offerings are unspecified and the expenses cannot be estimated at this time. An estimate of the aggregate expenses in connection with the sale and distribution of securities being offered will be included in any applicable prospectus supplement.

ITEM 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law authorizes a court to award, or a corporation’s board of directors to grant, indemnity to directors and officers under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations. The terms of Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law are sufficiently broad to permit indemnification under certain circumstances for liabilities, including reimbursement of expenses incurred, arising under the Securities Act.

As permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Registrant’s restated certificate of incorporation contains provisions that eliminate the personal liability of its directors for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duties as a director, except liability for the following:

•any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the Registrant or its stockholders;

•acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

•under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (regarding unlawful dividends and stock purchases); or

•any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

As permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Registrant's amended and restated bylaws provide that:

•the Registrant is required to indemnify its directors and executive officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, subject to very limited exceptions;

•the Registrant may indemnify its other employees and agents as set forth in the Delaware General Corporation Law;

•the Registrant is required to advance expenses, as incurred, to its directors and executive officers in connection with a legal proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, subject to very limited exceptions; and

•the rights conferred in the bylaws are not exclusive.

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The Registrant has entered into separate indemnification agreements with its directors and executive officers to provide these directors and executive officers additional contractual assurances regarding the scope of the indemnification set forth in the Registrant’s restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws and to provide additional procedural protections. The indemnification provisions in the Registrant’s restated certificate of incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, and the indemnification agreements entered into between the Registrant and each of its directors and executive officers may be sufficiently broad to permit indemnification of the Registrant’s directors and executive officers for liabilities arising under the Securities Act.

The Registrant currently carries liability insurance for its directors and officers.

ITEM 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

		Incorporated by Reference Herein				Filed Herewith
Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit	Form	File No.	Filing Date	Exhibit No.
1.1*	Form of Underwriting Agreement
3.1	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant	10-Q	001-35680	December 7, 2012	3.1
3.2	Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant	8-K	001-35680	April 6, 2020	3.1
4.1	Form of Registrant’s Class A common stock certificate	S-1/A	333-183640	October 1, 2012	4.1
4.2	Form of Registrant’s Class B common stock certificate	S-8	333-184395	October 12, 2012	4.9
4.3*	Form of Specimen Preferred Stock Certificate
4.4*	Form of Warrant Agreement (including form of warrant certificate)
4.5	Form of Debt Indenture	S-3ASR	333-218426	June 1, 2017	4.5
4.6	Form of Debt Securities (included in Exhibit 4.5)	S-3ASR	333-218426	June 1, 2017	4.6
5.1	Opinion of Fenwick & West LLP					X
23.1	Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm					X
23.2	Consent of Fenwick & West LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)					X
24.1	Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference to the signature page of this Registration Statement)					X
25.1**	Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee under Debt Indenture

*To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a current report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference, if applicable.

**To be filed in accordance with the requirements of Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, and the applicable rules thereunder.

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ITEM 17. Undertakings

(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in the volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

provided, however, that paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

(i) Each prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

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(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant;

(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and

(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.

(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report, pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(d) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the SEC under Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Pleasanton, State of California, on June 9, 2020.

WORKDAY, INC.
By:	/s/ Robynne D. Sisco
	Robynne D. Sisco
	Co-President and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Robynne D. Sisco and Richard H. Sauer, and each of them acting individually, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this registration statement (including pre-effective and post-effective amendments) and supplements to a registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the SEC, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of each to act alone, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully for all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement on Form S-3 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

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Signature	Title	Date
/s/ Aneel Bhusri	Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)	June 9, 2020
Aneel Bhusri
/s/ Robynne D. Sisco	Co-President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)	June 9, 2020
Robynne D. Sisco
/s/ Michael C. Bush	Director	June 9, 2020
Michael C. Bush
/s/ Ann-Marie Campbell	Director	June 9, 2020
Ann-Marie Campbell
/s/ Christa Davies	Director	June 9, 2020
Christa Davies
/s/ David A. Duffield	Director	June 9, 2020
David A. Duffield
/s/ Carl M. Eschenbach	Director	June 9, 2020
Carl M. Eschenbach
/s/ Michael M. McNamara	Director	June 9, 2020
Michael M. McNamara
/s/ Michael A. Stankey	Director	June 9, 2020
Michael A. Stankey
/s/ George J. Still, Jr.	Director	June 9, 2020
George J. Still, Jr.
/s/ Lee J. Styslinger III	Director	June 9, 2020
Lee J. Styslinger III
/s/ Jerry Yang	Director	June 9, 2020
Jerry Yang

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EX-5.1

EXHIBIT 5.1

June 9, 2020

Workday, Inc.

6110 Stoneridge Mall Road

Pleasanton, California 94588

Ladies and Gentlemen:

At your request, we have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) to be filed by Workday, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on or about June 9, 2020 in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of an unspecified aggregate amount of shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), shares of the Company’s preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Preferred Stock”), one or more series of debt securities of the Company (the “Debt Securities”) or warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock, Preferred Stock and/or Debt Securities (the “Warrants”), at unspecified prices, in reliance on Rule 456(b) and Rule 457(r) under the Securities Act. The Class A Common Stock, the Preferred Stock, the Debt Securities and the Warrants are collectively referred to herein as the “Securities.” The Securities may be sold from time to time by the Company as set forth in the Registration Statement, the prospectus contained within the Registration Statement (the “Prospectus”), supplements to the Prospectus (each a “Prospectus Supplement”) and any free writing prospectus (each a “Free Writing Prospectus”).

In rendering this opinion, we have examined such matters of fact as we have deemed necessary in order to render the opinions set forth herein, which included examination of the following:

(1) the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on October 17, 2012 and certified by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 5, 2020 (the “Restated Certificate”);

(2) the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, as certified to us as of the date hereof by an officer of the Company as being complete and in full force and effect as of the date hereof (the “Bylaws”, and together with the Restated Certificate, as each may be amended, modified or restated, the “Charter Documents”);

(3) the Registration Statement, together with the exhibits filed as a part thereof or incorporated therein by reference;

(4) the Prospectus prepared in connection with the Registration Statement;

(5) minutes of meetings and actions by written consent of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and the Company’s stockholders provided to us by the Company relating to the adoption, approval, authorization and/or ratification of (i) the Restated Certificate, (ii) the Bylaws and (iii) the filing of the Registration Statement;

(6) the stock records of the Company that the Company has provided to us (consisting of a certificate from the Company’s transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company LLC, dated June 1, 2020, verifying the number of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of capital stock as of May 31, 2020, and a statement prepared by the Company as to the number of issued and outstanding shares of capital stock, restricted stock units, stock options and any additional shares of capital stock reserved for future issuance as of May 31, 2020);

(7) a Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware dated June 5, 2020, stating that the Company is in good standing and has a legal corporate existence under the laws of the State of Delaware, a Certificate of Status issued by the Secretary of State of the State of California dated May 28, 2020, stating that the Company is qualified to do business under the laws of the State of California, and a letter from the California Franchise Tax Board dated June 5, 2020, stating that the Company is in good standing with that agency (together, the “Certificates of Good Standing”);

(8) the Form of Indenture for the Debt Securities that was filed with the previous Registration Statement on June 1, 2017 (the “Indenture”); and

(9) a management certificate addressed to us and dated as of even date herewith executed by the Company containing certain factual representations (the “Management Certificate”).

We have also examined such questions of law as we have considered necessary. In our examination of documents for purposes of this opinion, we have assumed, and express no opinion as to, the genuineness of all signatures on original documents submitted to us, the authenticity and completeness of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to originals and completeness of all documents submitted to us as copies, the legal capacity of all persons or entities executing the same, the absence of any undisclosed termination, modification, waiver or amendment to any document reviewed by us, the absence of any other extrinsic agreements or documents that might change or affect the interpretation or terms of documents we have reviewed, and the due authorization, execution and delivery of all such documents where due authorization, execution and delivery are prerequisites to the effectiveness thereof.

We have also assumed that, if and to the extent that the Securities will be issued in certificated form, the certificates or instruments representing the Securities will be, when issued, properly signed by authorized officers of the Company or their agents, properly authenticated in accordance with the terms of the Securities and delivered to the intended recipients with the intent that the Company be bound thereby. Furthermore, with respect to the Company’s uncertificated capital stock, we assume that issued Class A Common Stock will not be reissued by the Company in uncertificated form until any previously issued stock certificate representing such issued Class A Common Stock has been surrendered to the Company in accordance with

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Section 158 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, and that the Company will properly register the transfer of the Class A Common Stock to the purchasers of such Class A Common Stock on the Company’s record of uncertificated securities. We have also assumed that the Indenture at the time of execution, authentication, issuance and delivery of the Debt Securities will be a valid and legally binding obligation of the Trustee.

As to matters of fact relevant to this opinion, we have relied solely upon our examination of the documents referred to above and have assumed the current accuracy and completeness of the information obtained from the documents referred to above and the representations and warranties made by representatives of the Company to us, including but not limited to those set forth in the Management Certificate. We have made no independent investigation or other attempt to verify the accuracy of any of such information or to determine the existence or non-existence of any other factual matters.

We are admitted to practice law in the State of California, and we render this opinion only with respect to, and express no opinion herein concerning the application or effect of the laws of any jurisdiction other than, (i) existing federal laws of the United States applicable to the issuance of securities and (ii) the existing laws (a) of the State of California, (b) of the Delaware General Corporation Law and reported judicial decisions relating thereto and (c) solely with respect to whether or not the Debt Securities are valid and binding obligations of the Company, the existing laws of the State of New York (clauses (i) and (ii) collectively, the “Applicable Laws”).

In connection with our opinions expressed below, we have assumed (a) that at or prior to the time of the offer, issuance, sale and delivery of any Securities in connection with the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, the applicable Prospectus Supplement and any applicable Free Writing Prospectus, the Registration Statement will be in effect and no stop order suspending the Registration Statement’s effectiveness will have been issued and remain in effect, (b) that the registration will apply to such Securities and will not have been modified or rescinded, (c) that there will not have occurred any change in the law or the facts affecting the validity or enforceability of the Securities or the applicable documents thereto, (d) if any Debt Securities are issued, they will only be issued pursuant to the Indenture in substantially the form filed with the Registration Statement as an exhibit, or a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement or incorporated by reference therein and that there will not have occurred any change in law affecting the enforceability of the Debt Securities or the Indenture, (e) all applicable covenants binding on or applicable to the Company restricting the issuance of Debt Securities will have been validly waived, (f) that the issuance and delivery of such Securities and the compliance by the Company with the terms of such Securities will not violate any applicable law (including, without limitation, any law relating to usury) or result in a violation of any provision of the Restated Certificate or the Bylaws then in effect or any instrument or agreement then binding upon the Company or any restriction imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company, (g) at the time of each offer, issuance and sale of any Securities, the Company will have a sufficient number of authorized and unissued and unreserved shares of Class A Common Stock included in (or purchasable upon exercise or conversion of) the Securities so issued and sold (after taking into account all other outstanding securities of the Company which may require the Company to issue shares of Class A Common

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Stock) to be able to issue all such shares and (h) all purchasers of Securities will timely pay in full to the Company all amounts they have agreed to pay to purchase such Securities as approved by the Board or a duly authorized committee thereof, and that the purchase price of any Securities that are shares of Class A Common Stock will not be less than the par value thereof.

The Company has informed us that the Company intends to issue the Securities from time to time on a delayed or continuous basis. This opinion is limited to the Applicable Laws, including the rules and regulations, as in effect on the date hereof. Furthermore, this opinion is qualified by, and is subject to, and we render no opinion with respect to, the following limitations and exceptions to the enforceability of the Securities: (a) the effect of the laws of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, and other similar laws now or hereinafter in effect relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors, (b) the effect of general principles of equity and similar principles, including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing, public policy and unconscionability, and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law, (c) with respect to the Debt Securities, the effect of California, New York and federal laws relating to usury or permissible rates of interest for loans, forbearances or the use of money and (d) the effect of provisions relating to indemnification, exculpation or contribution, to the extent such provisions may be held unenforceable as contrary to federal or state securities laws or public policy. We are basing this opinion on our understanding that, prior to issuing any Securities in connection with the Registration Statement, the Company will advise us in writing of the terms thereof and other information material thereto, will afford us an opportunity to review the operative documents pursuant to which such Securities are to be issued (including the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the applicable Prospectus Supplement and any applicable Free Writing Prospectus, as then in effect) and will file such supplement or amendment to this opinion (if any) or substitute thereof as we may reasonably consider necessary or appropriate with respect to such Securities. We also assume that the Company will (a) timely file any and all supplements to the Registration Statement and Prospectus as are necessary to comply with the Securities Act and all other applicable laws in effect from time to time and (b) duly amend its Restated Certificate to increase the authorized number of shares of its capital stock if the number of such shares to be sold pursuant to the Registration Statement would cause the Company to issue more shares than it has authorized. However, we undertake no responsibility to monitor the Company’s future compliance with applicable laws, rules or regulations of the Commission or other governmental body.

In accordance with Section 95 of the American Law Institute’s Restatement (Third) of the Law Governing Lawyers (2000), this opinion letter is to be interpreted in accordance with customary practices of lawyers rendering opinions to third parties in connection with the filing of a registration statement with the Commission of the type described herein.

Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion that:

(1)With respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock registered pursuant to the Registration Statement, when (a) the Board and, if required, the Company’s stockholders, have taken all necessary corporate action in accordance with the Charter Documents and Applicable Laws to approve the issuance of and the terms of the

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offering of the shares of Class A Common Stock and related matters, (b) such shares of Class A Common Stock are issued, sold and delivered, as stated in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any Prospectus Supplement and any Free Writing Prospectus relating thereto (as amended as of the date of the offer for such issuance, sale and delivery), either (i) in accordance with the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Board upon payment of the consideration therefor (not less than the par value of the Class A Common Stock) provided for therein or (ii) upon conversion or exercise of any other Security, in accordance with the terms of such Security or the instrument governing such Security providing for such conversion or exercise as approved by the Board, for the consideration approved by the Board (not less than the par value of the Class A Common Stock) and (c) if such shares of Class A Common Stock are certificated, certificates representing the shares of Class A Common Stock have been duly executed, countersigned, registered and delivered by duly authorized officers of the Company, then such shares of Class A Common Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable;

(2)With respect to any particular series of shares of Preferred Stock registered pursuant to the Registration Statement, when (a) the Board and, if required, the Company’s stockholders, have taken all necessary corporate action in accordance with the Charter Documents and Applicable Laws to approve the issuance of and the terms of the shares of Preferred Stock, the terms of the offering thereof and related matters, including the adoption of a certificate of designation relating to such Preferred Stock conforming to the Restated Certificate and Bylaws and the Delaware General Corporation Law (a “Certificate”) and the reservation for future issuance of a sufficient number of authorized shares of Preferred Stock, Class A Common Stock or other Securities into which the Debt Securities may be convertible, and the filing of the Certificate with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (or the filing of an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate to similar effect), (b) such shares of Preferred Stock are issued, sold and delivered, as stated in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any Prospectus Supplement and any Free Writing Prospectus relating thereto (as amended as of the date of the offer for such issuance, sale and delivery), either (i) in accordance with the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Board upon payment of the consideration therefor (not less than the par value of the Preferred Stock) provided for therein or (ii) upon conversion or exercise of any other Security, in accordance with the terms of such Security or the instrument governing such Security providing for such conversion or exercise as approved by the Board, for the consideration approved by the Board (not less than the par value of the Preferred Stock) and (c) if such shares of Preferred Stock are certificated, certificates representing the shares of Preferred Stock have been duly executed, countersigned, registered and delivered by duly authorized officers of the Company, then such shares of Preferred Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable;

(3)With respect to any Debt Securities registered pursuant to the Registration Statement, when (a) the Board and, if required, the Company’s stockholders, have taken all

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necessary corporate action in accordance with the Charter Documents and Applicable Laws to approve the issuance and the terms of such Debt Securities, the terms, execution and delivery of the Indenture by the Company and the trustee, the terms of the offering thereof and related matters, including reservation for future issuance of a sufficient number of authorized shares of Class A Common Stock, Preferred Stock or other Securities into which such Debt Securities may be convertible, (b) an indenture relating to such Debt Securities, in substantially the form of the Indenture has been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by each of the Company and the trustee, (c) the form and terms of the Debt Securities have been duly established in accordance with the Indenture pursuant to resolutions duly adopted by the Board and as set forth in an officer’s certificate or supplemental indenture duly authorized by the Board and duly executed by an authorized officer of the Company, and (d) (i) such Debt Securities have been duly executed and authenticated in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, and issued, sold and delivered in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, and issued, sold and delivered in the manner and for the consideration stated in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and any prospectus supplement relating thereto (as amended as of the date of such issuance, sale and delivery), and any applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement, (ii)  upon conversion or exercise, in accordance, with the terms of the Indenture, of such Debt Securities or the instrument governing such Debt Securities providing for such conversion or exercise for the consideration approved by the Board or (iii) upon conversion or exercise of any other Security, in accordance with the terms of such Security or the instrument governing such Security providing for such conversion or exercise as approved by the Board, for the consideration approved by the Board, as stated in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any Prospectus Supplement and any Free Writing Prospectus relating thereto (as amended as of the date of the offer for such issuance, sale and delivery), then such Debt Securities will be validly issued and will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company; and

(4)With respect to any Warrants registered pursuant to the Registration Statement, when (a) the Board and, if required, the Company’s stockholders, have taken all necessary corporate action in accordance with the Charter Documents and Applicable Laws to approve the issuance and the terms of such Warrants, the terms, execution and delivery of the warrant agreement relating to the Warrants (“Warrant Agreement”), the terms of the offering thereof and related matters, including reservation for future issuance of a sufficient number of authorized shares of Class A Common Stock, Preferred Stock or other Securities into which such Warrants may be exercisable or convertible, (b) the Warrant Agreement has been duly authorized and validly executed and delivered by duly authorized officers of the Company, and (c) such Warrants have been duly executed, issued and delivered by duly authorized officers of the Company in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Warrant Agreement and the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Board, upon payment of the consideration therefor provided for therein and approved by the Board, as stated in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus, any Prospectus Supplement and any Free Writing Prospectus relating

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thereto (as amended as of the date of the offer for such issuance, sale and delivery), then such Warrants will be validly issued and will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company.

We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and further consent to all references to us, if any, in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus constituting a part thereof and any amendments thereto. In giving this consent we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required by the Securities Act or by the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. In rendering the opinions set forth above, we are opining only as to the specific legal issues expressly set forth therein, and no opinion shall be inferred as to any other matter or matters.

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This opinion is intended solely for use in connection with the issuance and sale of the Securities subject to the Registration Statement and is not to be relied upon for any other purpose. This opinion is rendered on, and speaks only as of, the date of this letter first written above, is based solely on our understanding of facts in existence as of such date after the aforementioned examination and does not address any potential changes in facts, circumstance or law that may occur after the date of this opinion letter. We assume no obligation to advise you of any fact, circumstance, event or change in the law or the facts that may hereafter be brought to our attention whether or not such occurrence would affect or modify any of the opinions expressed herein.

Very truly yours,
FENWICK & WEST LLP
By:	/s/ Fenwick & West LLP

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EX-23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in this Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Workday, Inc. for the registration of Class A common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, and warrants and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated March 3, 2020, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Workday, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Workday, Inc., included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended January 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

San Jose, California

June 9, 2020