Microsoft director Stanton granted 125 shares

Microsoft director John W. Stanton reported a fully vested stock award, modestly increasing his direct and family-trust share holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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

MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) director John W. Stanton reported the grant of 125 shares of Microsoft common stock on September 5, 2026. The filing describes this as a stock award that was fully vested on the grant date, increasing his directly held stake to 84,179 shares, with an additional 3,622 shares held indirectly through a family trust.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 125 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider STANTON JOHN 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 — 84,179 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 3,622 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust)

Footnotes (1)

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

Key Figures

Stock award grant: 125 shares Direct holdings after grant: 84,179 shares Indirect holdings via family trust: 3,622 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Stock award grant 125 shares Common stock awarded on September 5, 2026, fully vested on grant

Direct holdings after grant 84,179 shares Microsoft common stock directly held by John W. Stanton after the transaction

Indirect holdings via family trust 3,622 shares Microsoft common stock held indirectly by family trust

Reported grant price per share $0.00 per share Compensation-related stock award on September 5, 2026

Transactions acquiring shares 1 transaction One grant/award acquisition reported in the Form 4

Key Terms

stock award, fully vested, indirect ownership, Family 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 ownership financial

"Indirect holding of 3,622 shares with nature of ownership by Family Trust"

Family Trust financial

"Indirect ownership described as By Family Trust in the Form 4"

FAQ

What insider transaction did Microsoft (MSFT) director John W. Stanton report?

John W. Stanton reported a grant of 125 shares of Microsoft common stock on September 5, 2026. The grant is described as a stock award that was fully vested on the date of grant, increasing his directly held Microsoft shares.

How many Microsoft (MSFT) shares does John W. Stanton hold after this Form 4 grant?

After the award, John W. Stanton holds 84,179 shares of Microsoft common stock directly. He also has an indirect holding of 3,622 shares through a family trust, as reported in the same Form 4.

Was John W. Stanton’s Microsoft (MSFT) stock award on September 5, 2026 vested?

Yes. The footnote states the reported 125-share grant represents a stock award which is fully vested on the date of grant, meaning no additional vesting period applies to this award.

Did John W. Stanton buy or sell Microsoft (MSFT) shares in the market in this Form 4?

No market purchase or sale is reported. The Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition of 125 shares with a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a compensation-related stock award rather than an open-market trade.

Does the Form 4 for Microsoft (MSFT) mention a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The document-level indicator shows no Rule 10b5-1 plan is affirmed for this filing, and the footnotes do not state that the reported transaction was made under such a trading plan.

How many Microsoft (MSFT) shares does John W. Stanton hold indirectly through a family trust?

John W. Stanton reports an indirect holding of 3,622 shares of Microsoft common stock, with the nature of ownership described as “By Family Trust” in the Form 4.

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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^*

STANTON JOHN 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/05/2026		A		125(1)	A	$0	84,179	D
Common Stock								3,622	I	By Family 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

Explanation of Responses:

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

	Julia Stark, Attorney-in-fact for John W. Stanton	09/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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