Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) director receives new restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hoffman Reid reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Microsoft director Reid Hoffman reported a new equity award. He received 37.726 restricted stock units, each representing a right to one share of Microsoft common stock. The units are fully vested, with shares to be delivered on the first anniversary after his separation from the Board. Dividend equivalent rights accrue on these units when dividends are paid, matching the underlying shares. The filing also notes 15,905 shares of common stock held indirectly through a living trust, showing an additional long-term ownership position.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hoffman Reid

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MICROSOFT CORPORATION

ONE MICROSOFT WAY

(Street)

REDMOND WA 98052-6399

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MICROSOFT CORP [ MSFT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								15,905	I	By Living Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/12/2026		A		37.726(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	37.726	$0	16,698.716	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Microsoft common stock.

2. Dividend equivalent rights accrue when and as dividends are paid on the Company's common stock and become exercisable proportionately with the restricted stock units to which they relate.

3. The restricted stock units are fully vested. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will be made on the 1st anniversary after the date of the reporting person's separation from service to the Board of Directors.

	Julia Stark, Attorney-in-fact for Reid G. Hoffman	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Microsoft (MSFT) director Reid Hoffman report?

Reid Hoffman reported receiving 37.726 restricted stock units of Microsoft common stock. These units are fully vested and represent a contingent right to receive an equal number of Microsoft shares at a future delivery date tied to his board service.

How many Microsoft restricted stock units did Reid Hoffman receive?

Reid Hoffman received 37.726 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to one share of Microsoft common stock, forming part of his equity-based compensation as a director, according to the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

When will Reid Hoffman receive the Microsoft shares from his restricted stock units?

The shares underlying Reid Hoffman’s restricted stock units will be delivered on the first anniversary after his separation from service on Microsoft’s Board of Directors. The units are fully vested, but actual share delivery is deferred until that post-service milestone.

Do Reid Hoffman’s Microsoft restricted stock units earn dividends?

Yes. Dividend equivalent rights accrue on Reid Hoffman’s restricted stock units when dividends are paid on Microsoft’s common stock. These rights become exercisable proportionately with the underlying units, aligning his award’s value with dividends paid to common shareholders.

What indirect Microsoft share ownership is reported for Reid Hoffman?

The filing shows 15,905 Microsoft common shares held indirectly through a living trust. This position is reported as indirect ownership, indicating the shares are not held in his name personally but through a trust structure associated with him.

Are Reid Hoffman’s new Microsoft restricted stock units already vested?

Yes, the restricted stock units reported for Reid Hoffman are fully vested. Although vested, the underlying Microsoft shares will be delivered later, on the first anniversary after his separation from service on the company’s Board of Directors.