Microsoft (MSFT) Vice Chair Bradford Smith reports tax-withholding share disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Bradford L. Smith reported a tax-related share disposition under a Form 4. On March 2, 2026, he disposed of 3,589.532 shares of Microsoft common stock at $392.74 per share to cover tax liabilities by delivering shares. After this transaction, he directly owned 448,007.2313 shares of Microsoft common stock.

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^*

SMITH BRADFORD L

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Vice Chair and President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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	03/02/2026		F		3,589.532	D	$392.74	448,007.2313	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:

	Julia Stark, Attorney-in-Fact for Bradford L. Smith	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Microsoft (MSFT) report for Bradford L. Smith?

Microsoft (MSFT) reported that Vice Chair and President Bradford L. Smith disposed of shares to satisfy tax obligations. On March 2, 2026, he delivered 3,589.532 Microsoft common shares at $392.74 per share for tax withholding and continued to hold 448,007.2313 shares directly afterward.

Was the Microsoft (MSFT) Bradford L. Smith Form 4 a tax-withholding transaction?

Yes, the Form 4 for Microsoft (MSFT) shows a tax-withholding disposition. Code F indicates payment of a tax liability by delivering securities, meaning 3,589.532 common shares were used at $392.74 per share while Bradford L. Smith retained 448,007.2313 shares directly afterward.

How many Microsoft (MSFT) shares did Bradford L. Smith hold after the Form 4 transaction?

After the reported Form 4 transaction, Bradford L. Smith directly held 448,007.2313 Microsoft (MSFT) common shares. This balance comes after using 3,589.532 shares, at a price of $392.74 per share, to satisfy tax obligations through a tax-withholding share disposition.

Did Bradford L. Smith sell Microsoft (MSFT) shares on the open market in this Form 4?

The Form 4 does not report an open-market sale by Bradford L. Smith. It shows a code F tax-withholding disposition, where 3,589.532 Microsoft common shares at $392.74 per share were delivered to cover tax liabilities, leaving him with 448,007.2313 shares directly owned.

What does transaction code F mean in the Microsoft (MSFT) Form 4 for Bradford L. Smith?

In this Microsoft (MSFT) Form 4, transaction code F means shares were used to pay a tax liability. Specifically, 3,589.532 common shares at $392.74 per share were delivered for tax withholding, rather than representing a traditional open-market buy or sell transaction.