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Microsoft Corp. disclosed that director Mr. Rodriguez will not stand for re-election at the company’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting and will continue to serve as a director until that Annual Meeting. The filing states his decision is for personal reasons and explicitly not due to any disagreement with management about the company’s operations, policies, or practices. The company acknowledges his service as a director, as Chair of the Compensation Committee, and as a member of the Audit Committee. The document is dated September 30, 2025.

Microsoft Corp. ha reso noto che il direttore signor Rodriguez non si ricandidare alle elezioni per l’assemblea annuale degli azionisti del 2025 e continuerà a ricoprire la carica di direttore fino a quella Assemblea. Il documento riporta che la sua decisione è motivata da motivi personali e che è esplicitamente non dovuta a alcuna divergenza con la direzione riguardo alle operazioni, alle politiche o alle pratiche della società. L’azienda riconosce il suo servizio come direttore, come Presidente della Commissione Compenso e come membro della Commissione di Audit. Il documento è datato 30 settembre 2025.

Microsoft Corp. informó que el director Sr. Rodríguez no se postulará nuevamente para la reunión anual de accionistas de 2025 y seguirá desempeñando su cargo como director hasta esa Junta Anual. El archivo indica que su decisión es por motivos personales y explícitamente no se debe a ningún desacuerdo con la dirección sobre las operaciones, las políticas o las prácticas de la empresa. La empresa reconoce su labor como director, como Presidente del Comité de Compensación y como miembro del Comité de Auditoría. El documento está fechado el 30 de septiembre de 2025.

마이크로소프트 Corp.는 로드리게스 이사가 2025년 연례 주주총회에서 재선에 나서지 않기로 했으며 해당 연례총회까지 이사로 계속 재직할 것이라고 밝혔다. 제출 서류에 따르면 그의 결정은 개인적인 사유이며 회사의 운영, 정책 또는 관행에 대한 경영진과의 어떠한 불일치와는 무관하다고 명시되어 있다. 회사는 그가 이사회 이사로서, 보상위원회 의장으로서, 그리고 감사위원회의 구성원으로 봉사한 것을 인정한다. 문서는 2025년 9월 30일자로 날짜가 기재되어 있다.

Microsoft Corp. a annoncé que le directeur M. Rodríguez ne se représentera pas à l’assemblée générale annuelle des actionnaires de 2025 et continuera à occuper son poste de directeur jusqu’à cette assemblée. Le dépôt précise que sa décision est motivée par des raisons personnelles et est explicitement non due à un quelconque désaccord avec la direction concernant les opérations, les politiques ou les pratiques de l’entreprise. L’entreprise reconnaît son service en tant que directeur, en tant que président du Comité de rémunération et membre du Comité d’audit. Le document est daté du 30 septembre 2025.

Microsoft Corp. gab bekannt, dass der Direktor Herr Rodriguez bei der Jahresversammlung der Aktionäre 2025 nicht erneut kandidieren wird und bis zu dieser Hauptversammlung als Direktor weiter tätig sein wird. Die Einreichung besagt, dass seine Entscheidung aus persönlichen Gründen getroffen wurde und ausdrücklich nicht auf eine Meinungsverschiedenheit mit dem Management über die Geschäftstätigkeit, Richtlinien oder Praktiken des Unternehmens beruht. Das Unternehmen würdigt seinen Dienst als Direktor, als Vorsitzender des Vergütungsausschusses und als Mitglied des Prüfungsausschusses. Das Dokument ist datiert mit 30. September 2025.

أعلنت شركة مايكروسوفت أن المدير السيد رودريغز لن يُرشَّح مرة أخرى لاجتماع المساهمين السنوي لعام 2025 وسيستمر في أداء وظيفته كمدير حتى ذلك الاجتماع. يشير الملف إلى أن قراره لأسباب شخصية وبوضوح ليس بسبب أي خلاف مع الإدارة بشأن عمليات الشركة وسياساتها أو ممارساتها. تعترف الشركة بخدمته كمدير، بصفته رئيس لجنة التعويضات وكعضو في لجنة التدقيق. الوثيقة مؤرخة في 30 سبتمبر 2025.

微软公司披露,董事罗德里格斯先生将不再参加2025年公司年度股东大会的连任,并将继续担任董事直到该年度大会。该备案文件称他的决定出于个人原因,并明确并非因为与管理层在公司运营、政策或做法方面存在任何分歧。公司承认他作为董事、薪酬委员会主席以及审计委员会成员的服务。该文件日期为2025年9月30日

Positive
  • Departure described as for personal reasons, not due to disagreement, which reduces perceived governance risk
  • Mr. Rodriguez will remain a director until the 2025 Annual Meeting, providing continuity through the transition
  • Company formally thanks him and acknowledges his roles, indicating an orderly process
Negative
  • Mr. Rodriguez will not stand for re-election, creating an open seat on the board
  • He serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee and as an Audit Committee member, so the board must reassign those committee roles or appoint replacements

Insights

TL;DR: A non-disruptive director departure announced for personal reasons; board committee roles will need reassignment ahead of the 2025 Annual Meeting.

The filing presents a routine director transition. It confirms Mr. Rodriguez will remain on the board until the Annual Meeting and that his departure is not due to any disagreement with management, which reduces immediate governance risk. Because he serves as Chair of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee, the board will need to reassign those roles or appoint replacements, a standard governance housekeeping task. No financial metrics, litigation, or regulatory matters are disclosed.

TL;DR: Announcement signals an expected, orderly change in board composition without reported conflict, but creates committee leadership vacancies.

The company’s statement is concise and factual: Mr. Rodriguez will not seek re-election and will continue in his role until the Annual Meeting. The explicit note that the decision is for personal reasons and not related to disagreements is material to stakeholders because it mitigates concerns about internal conflict. The filing does not provide timing for committee reassignments or a replacement nominee.

Microsoft Corp. ha reso noto che il direttore signor Rodriguez non si ricandidare alle elezioni per l’assemblea annuale degli azionisti del 2025 e continuerà a ricoprire la carica di direttore fino a quella Assemblea. Il documento riporta che la sua decisione è motivata da motivi personali e che è esplicitamente non dovuta a alcuna divergenza con la direzione riguardo alle operazioni, alle politiche o alle pratiche della società. L’azienda riconosce il suo servizio come direttore, come Presidente della Commissione Compenso e come membro della Commissione di Audit. Il documento è datato 30 settembre 2025.

Microsoft Corp. informó que el director Sr. Rodríguez no se postulará nuevamente para la reunión anual de accionistas de 2025 y seguirá desempeñando su cargo como director hasta esa Junta Anual. El archivo indica que su decisión es por motivos personales y explícitamente no se debe a ningún desacuerdo con la dirección sobre las operaciones, las políticas o las prácticas de la empresa. La empresa reconoce su labor como director, como Presidente del Comité de Compensación y como miembro del Comité de Auditoría. El documento está fechado el 30 de septiembre de 2025.

마이크로소프트 Corp.는 로드리게스 이사가 2025년 연례 주주총회에서 재선에 나서지 않기로 했으며 해당 연례총회까지 이사로 계속 재직할 것이라고 밝혔다. 제출 서류에 따르면 그의 결정은 개인적인 사유이며 회사의 운영, 정책 또는 관행에 대한 경영진과의 어떠한 불일치와는 무관하다고 명시되어 있다. 회사는 그가 이사회 이사로서, 보상위원회 의장으로서, 그리고 감사위원회의 구성원으로 봉사한 것을 인정한다. 문서는 2025년 9월 30일자로 날짜가 기재되어 있다.

Microsoft Corp. a annoncé que le directeur M. Rodríguez ne se représentera pas à l’assemblée générale annuelle des actionnaires de 2025 et continuera à occuper son poste de directeur jusqu’à cette assemblée. Le dépôt précise que sa décision est motivée par des raisons personnelles et est explicitement non due à un quelconque désaccord avec la direction concernant les opérations, les politiques ou les pratiques de l’entreprise. L’entreprise reconnaît son service en tant que directeur, en tant que président du Comité de rémunération et membre du Comité d’audit. Le document est daté du 30 septembre 2025.

Microsoft Corp. gab bekannt, dass der Direktor Herr Rodriguez bei der Jahresversammlung der Aktionäre 2025 nicht erneut kandidieren wird und bis zu dieser Hauptversammlung als Direktor weiter tätig sein wird. Die Einreichung besagt, dass seine Entscheidung aus persönlichen Gründen getroffen wurde und ausdrücklich nicht auf eine Meinungsverschiedenheit mit dem Management über die Geschäftstätigkeit, Richtlinien oder Praktiken des Unternehmens beruht. Das Unternehmen würdigt seinen Dienst als Direktor, als Vorsitzender des Vergütungsausschusses und als Mitglied des Prüfungsausschusses. Das Dokument ist datiert mit 30. September 2025.

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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) September 24, 2025

 

 

 

Microsoft Corporation

 

 

 

Washington   001-37845   91-1144442

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

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One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington   98052-6399

(425) 882-8080

www.microsoft.com/investor

 

 

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Common stock, $0.00000625 par value per share   MSFT   NASDAQ
3.125% Notes due 2028   MSFT   NASDAQ
2.625% Notes due 2033   MSFT   NASDAQ

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On September 24, 2025, Carlos A. Rodriguez, a member of the Board of Directors of Microsoft Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Company of his decision not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting (the “Annual Meeting”). Mr. Rodriguez will continue to serve as a director until the Annual Meeting. His decision not to stand for re-election is for personal reasons and not as a result of any disagreement with management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. The Company thanks Mr. Rodriguez for his contributions during his tenure as a director, Chair of the Compensation Committee, and member of the Audit Committee.


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.

 

      MICROSOFT CORPORATION
      (Registrant)
Date: September 30, 2025      

/s/ Keith R. Dolliver

      Keith R. Dolliver
      Corporate Secretary

FAQ

Why is MSFT director Mr. Rodriguez not standing for re-election?

The filing states his decision is for personal reasons and explicitly says it is not due to any disagreement with management.

Will Mr. Rodriguez remain on Microsoft’s board until the Annual Meeting?

Yes. The filing says he will continue to serve as a director until the 2025 Annual Meeting.

What committee roles did Mr. Rodriguez hold at Microsoft?

He served as Chair of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Audit Committee.

Does the filing indicate any disagreement with management or company policies?

No. The filing explicitly states his decision is not a result of any disagreement with management on operations, policies, or practices.

Does the 8-K name a replacement for Mr. Rodriguez?

No. The filing does not provide any information about a replacement nominee or committee reassignments.
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