Director Mark Mason (NASDAQ: MSFT) receives 145 Microsoft shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Microsoft director Mark Mason received a stock award of 145 shares of common stock on January 30, 2026. The award was fully vested on the grant date and carried a price of $0 per share. Following this grant, Mason beneficially owned 1,675 Microsoft common shares directly.

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^*

Mason Mark

(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)
01/30/2026

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	01/30/2026		A		145(1)	A	$0	1,675	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents stock award which is fully vested on the date of grant.

	Julia Stark, Attorney-in-Fact for Mark Mason	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Microsoft (MSFT) director Mark Mason report?

Microsoft director Mark Mason reported receiving a stock award of 145 shares of common stock. The award was granted on January 30, 2026, at a price of $0 per share and was fully vested on the grant date, according to the Form 4 filing.

How many Microsoft (MSFT) shares does Mark Mason own after this award?

After the reported transaction, Mark Mason beneficially owns 1,675 shares of Microsoft common stock. This total reflects his direct holdings following the fully vested stock award of 145 shares granted on January 30, 2026, as disclosed in the insider filing.

What was the price and vesting status of Mark Mason’s Microsoft stock award?

Mark Mason’s Microsoft stock award consisted of 145 common shares at a price of $0 per share. The filing states the award is fully vested on the date of grant, meaning Mason’s rights to all 145 shares were immediately non-forfeitable on January 30, 2026.

What does transaction code "A" mean in Mark Mason’s Microsoft Form 4?

In Mark Mason’s Microsoft Form 4, transaction code "A" indicates an acquisition of securities. The filing shows he acquired 145 shares of Microsoft common stock as a stock award, fully vested on the grant date, increasing his direct beneficial ownership to 1,675 shares.

Is Mark Mason’s Microsoft (MSFT) stock award a direct or indirect holding?

Mark Mason’s 145-share Microsoft stock award is reported as a direct holding. The Form 4 lists the ownership form as "D" for direct, with no nature of indirect beneficial ownership noted, and shows his total directly owned Microsoft shares rising to 1,675 after the grant.