SCHARF CHARLES W 4

What Happened
Charles W. Scharf, a director of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), was granted and acquired 145 shares as a stock award on January 30, 2026. The award was reported at $0.00 per share in the filing (total reported value $0) and, per the filing footnote, the award was fully vested on the date of grant.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-30 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-02-03)
• Transaction type/code: A — Grant/award (acquisition)
• Shares acquired: 145 shares at $0.00 per share (total reported $0)
• Vesting: Footnote F1 — award was fully vested on grant date
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt
• Timeliness: Form 4 filed on 2026-02-03; filing appears timely for the 1/30/2026 transaction

Context
Director awards are typically part of routine compensation and, while they increase insider ownership, they do not necessarily signal independent buying or selling intent. Because this award was fully vested on grant, Scharf obtained immediate beneficial ownership of the 145 shares.