Rainey John D 4

What Happened
John D. Rainey, a director of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), was granted 145.251 restricted stock units (RSUs) on January 30, 2026. The filing reports the award at $0.00 per unit (derivative grant); the RSUs represent contingent rights to Microsoft common stock rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-30 (Form 4 filed 2026-02-03). Filing appears timely (within the typical 2-business-day window).
• Transaction type/code: A — Grant/Award of derivative securities (RSUs).
• Quantity and price: 145.251 RSUs at $0.00 per unit.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the filing.
• Footnotes: F1 — each RSU equals a contingent right to one share; F2 — the RSUs are fully vested, but actual delivery of shares will occur 30 days after Rainey’s separation from service on the Board.
• Implication: This is a compensation award (not a market buy/sell); delivery is contingent on separation, so it does not immediately change his shareholdings.

Context
RSUs are a form of deferred compensation: although these units are vested, they are not yet converted into shares and were not sold or purchased on the open market. Such awards are routine for directors and do not, by themselves, indicate a buy or sell signal.