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

April 3, 2018

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

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CLOUDERA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	001-38069 (Commission File Number)	26-2922329 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
395 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94306
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(650) 362-0488
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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).

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Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 3, 2018, Cloudera, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended January 31, 2018 and providing its business outlook. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report, is being furnished and

shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), whether made before or after the date of this Current Report, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated April 3, 2018

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: April 3, 2018	CLOUDERA, INC
	By:	/s/ David Middler
	Name:	David Middler
	Title:	Chief Legal Officer