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Microsoft director Mason granted 195 RSUs

Microsoft director Mark Mason received a fully vested RSU award that settles after his eventual separation from the board while maintaining a modest direct common stock position.

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

MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT) director Mark Mason reported a grant of 195.117 Restricted Stock Units on September 5, 2026. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Microsoft common stock and is fully vested, with shares to be delivered one year after Mason’s separation from the Board. Following this grant, Mason directly holds 426.918 RSUs and 1,675 shares of common stock.

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Insider Mason Mark
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units F1, F2 195.117 $0.00 $0.00
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 426.918 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 1,675 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Microsoft common stock.
  2. F2. The restricted stock units are fully vested. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will be made on the first anniversary after the date of the reporting person's separation from service to the Board of Directors.
RSUs granted 195.117 units Restricted Stock Units granted to Mark Mason on September 5, 2026
RSUs following transaction 426.918 units Total Restricted Stock Units directly held by Mark Mason after the grant
Common shares directly held 1,675 shares Microsoft common stock directly owned by Mark Mason after the reported transactions
Transaction date September 5, 2026 Date of the RSU grant reported for Mark Mason
RSU-to-share ratio 1 share per unit Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one Microsoft common share
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
contingent right financial
"represents a contingent right to receive one share of Microsoft common stock"
fully vested financial
"The restricted stock units are fully vested."
separation from service financial
"after the date of the reporting person's separation from service to the Board"

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

Mark Mason reported a grant of 195.117 Restricted Stock Units on September 5, 2026. These RSUs are fully vested and each represents a right to receive one share of Microsoft common stock at a future delivery date.

How many Restricted Stock Units does Mark Mason now hold at Microsoft (MSFT)?

After the reported grant, Mark Mason directly holds 426.918 Restricted Stock Units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Microsoft common stock, subject to the settlement conditions described.

What are the settlement terms for Mark Mason’s Microsoft (MSFT) RSUs?

The Restricted Stock Units are fully vested. Delivery of the underlying Microsoft common shares will occur on the first anniversary after the date of Mark Mason’s separation from service on the Board of Directors.

How many Microsoft (MSFT) common shares does Mark Mason directly own after this filing?

Mark Mason directly owns 1,675 shares of Microsoft common stock after the reported transactions. This position is reported as direct ownership in the Form 4 data.

Was Mark Mason’s Microsoft (MSFT) RSU grant made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is unchecked, and there is no footnote indicating that the RSU grant was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 or similar pre-arranged trading plan.

Does the reported Microsoft (MSFT) RSU grant involve any sale of shares by Mark Mason?

No. The filing shows an acquisition of 195.117 RSUs as a grant or award and does not report any sale or disposition of Microsoft common shares in connection with this grant.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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*
Mason Mark

(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)
XDirector10% 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)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock1,675D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(1)09/05/2026A195.117 (2) (2)Common Stock195.117$0426.918D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Microsoft common stock.
2. The restricted stock units are fully vested. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will be made on the first anniversary after the date of the reporting person's separation from service to the Board of Directors.
Julia Stark, Attorney-in-Fact for Mark Mason09/08/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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