Johnston Hugh F 4

What Happened

• Hugh F. Johnston, a director of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), was granted 244.021 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-01-30. The filing shows the RSUs were recorded at $0.00 (derivative award code A). This is an award/vesting event, not an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-30; filing date (Form 4): 2026-02-03.
• Award: 244.021 RSUs; reported acquisition price $0.00; transaction coded as an award/grant (A).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not reported in this filing.
• Footnotes: (1) Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities; (2) each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Microsoft common stock; (3) the RSUs are fully vested but delivery will be in five equal annual installments beginning 30 days after the reporting person’s separation from service to the Board.
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 was filed on 2026-02-03 for a 2026-01-30 transaction, which falls within the typical two-business-day Section 16 reporting window.

Context

• RSUs are derivative awards that convert into shares upon delivery; although these RSUs are fully vested, actual shares (and any economic value) will be delivered only in five annual installments after separation from the board. This report documents an award/vesting event rather than a buy or sell and does not by itself indicate the insider’s market view.