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Microsoft (MSFT) director John W. Stanton granted 149 fully vested shares

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STANTON JOHN W reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Microsoft director John W. Stanton reported a new stock award on Common Stock. He received a grant of 149 shares at a price of $0.00 per share, described as a stock award that was fully vested on the grant date. Following this award, Stanton directly holds 84,054 Microsoft shares. A separate entry shows 3,622 shares of Common Stock held indirectly through a family trust, reflecting indirect ownership rather than a market transaction.

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Insider STANTON JOHN W
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 149 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 84,054 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 3,622 shares (Indirect, By Family Trust)
Footnotes (1)
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Stock award shares 149 shares Grant, award, or other acquisition of Common Stock
Award price per share $0.00 per share Price for 149-share stock award
Direct holdings after award 84,054 shares Total Microsoft Common Stock directly owned after transaction
Indirect trust holdings 3,622 shares Common Stock held indirectly by Family Trust
Common Stock financial
"security_title: "Common Stock""
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
By Family Trust financial
"nature_of_ownership: "By Family Trust""
fully vested financial
"Represents stock award which is fully vested on the date of 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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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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*
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)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/05/2026		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 Stock06/05/2026A149(1)A$084,054D
Common Stock3,622IBy 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount 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. Stanton06/09/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Microsoft (MSFT) director John W. Stanton report in this Form 4?

John W. Stanton reported receiving a stock award of 149 shares of Microsoft Common Stock. The award was fully vested on the grant date and increased his directly held position to 84,054 shares, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

How many Microsoft (MSFT) shares did John W. Stanton acquire in this transaction?

He acquired 149 shares of Microsoft Common Stock through a grant or award transaction. The filing shows a transaction price per share of $0.00, indicating a compensation-related stock award rather than an open-market purchase of MSFT shares.

What are John W. Stanton’s total direct Microsoft (MSFT) holdings after this Form 4?

After the reported stock award, John W. Stanton directly holds 84,054 shares of Microsoft Common Stock. This post-transaction amount is explicitly listed as the total number of shares owned following the acquisition in the Form 4 report.

Does John W. Stanton have indirect Microsoft (MSFT) holdings through a trust?

Yes. The Form 4 shows 3,622 Microsoft Common Stock shares held indirectly, labeled as owned "By Family Trust." This entry is categorized as a holding, reflecting indirect ownership separate from Stanton’s directly held 84,054 shares.

Was the Microsoft (MSFT) stock award to John W. Stanton vested immediately?

Yes. A footnote explains that the reported 149-share stock award was fully vested on the date of grant. This means Stanton did not have to wait through a vesting schedule to own the awarded Microsoft shares outright.

Is John W. Stanton’s Microsoft (MSFT) stock award an open-market purchase?

No. The Form 4 classifies the event as a grant, award, or other acquisition with a $0.00 price per share. This indicates a compensation-related stock award rather than an open-market purchase of Microsoft stock by Stanton.