Microsoft director Scharf granted 125 shares

Q: What insider transaction did MSFT director Charles W. Scharf report?

He reported a grant of 125 shares of Microsoft common stock on September 5, 2026, described as a stock award that was fully vested on the date of grant.

Q: How many MSFT shares does Charles W. Scharf hold directly after this transaction?

After the September 5, 2026 award, Charles W. Scharf holds 45,166 shares of Microsoft common stock directly, according to the reported post-transaction balance.

Q: Does Charles W. Scharf report any indirect holdings of MSFT stock?

Yes. In addition to his direct holdings, he reports 525 shares held indirectly, with the filing describing this indirect ownership as “By Trust.”

Q: Is the reported MSFT stock award to Charles W. Scharf immediately vested?

Yes. A footnote states that the stock award is fully vested on the date of grant, meaning there is no vesting schedule extending beyond September 5, 2026.

Microsoft director Charles W. Scharf reported a fully vested 125-share stock award, bringing his direct holdings to 45,166 shares.

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MICROSOFT CORP (symbol: MSFT) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. SCHARF CHARLES W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) director Charles W. Scharf reported receiving a grant of 125 shares of common stock on September 5, 2026. The footnote states this stock award was fully vested on the date of grant. After this award, he holds 45,166 shares directly and 525 shares indirectly through a trust.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 125 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider SCHARF CHARLES W

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock ^F1	125	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 45,166 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 525 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (1)

F1. Represents stock award which is fully vested on the date of grant.

Key Figures

Stock award shares: 125 shares Award price per share: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after award: 45,166 shares +1 more

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Stock award shares 125 shares Common stock grant to Charles W. Scharf on September 5, 2026

Award price per share $0.00 per share Recorded value of the 125-share stock award

Direct holdings after award 45,166 shares Direct Microsoft common stock held by Charles W. Scharf after the transaction

Indirect holdings via trust 525 shares Microsoft common stock held indirectly by Charles W. Scharf through a trust

Key Terms

stock award, fully vested, indirect, By Trust

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stock award financial

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

fully vested financial

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

indirect financial

"Shares reported as held indirectly, described as held "By Trust"."

By Trust financial

"Indirect ownership is described as "By Trust" for 525 shares."

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What insider transaction did MSFT director Charles W. Scharf report?

He reported a grant of 125 shares of Microsoft common stock on September 5, 2026, described as a stock award that was fully vested on the date of grant.

At what price was Charles W. Scharf’s MSFT stock award recorded?

The 125-share stock award to Charles W. Scharf was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, consistent with a compensation-related stock award rather than an open-market purchase.

How many MSFT shares does Charles W. Scharf hold directly after this transaction?

After the September 5, 2026 award, Charles W. Scharf holds 45,166 shares of Microsoft common stock directly, according to the reported post-transaction balance.

Does Charles W. Scharf report any indirect holdings of MSFT stock?

Yes. In addition to his direct holdings, he reports 525 shares held indirectly, with the filing describing this indirect ownership as “By Trust.”

Was Charles W. Scharf’s MSFT stock award under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 plan checkbox is marked in a way that indicates the transactions were not reported as made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Is the reported MSFT stock award to Charles W. Scharf immediately vested?

Yes. A footnote states that the stock award is fully vested on the date of grant, meaning there is no vesting schedule extending beyond September 5, 2026.

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Available on EDGAR 09/08/2026 - 06:07 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/08/2026 - 06:06 PM EDT

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SCHARF CHARLES W

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O MICROSOFT CORPORATION

ONE MICROSOFT WAY

(Street)

REDMOND

WASHINGTON

98052-6399

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/05/2026

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

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

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

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	09/05/2026		A		125⁽¹⁾	A	$0	45,166	D
Common Stock								525	I	By 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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

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

	Julia Stark, Attorney-in-Fact for Charles W. Scharf	09/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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