Microsoft EVP Amy Coleman Withholds 85 Shares for Taxes

What Happened

Amy Coleman, Microsoft's Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, had 85.103 shares withheld to satisfy a tax liability related to an equity transaction. The shares were valued at $401.32 each, for a total withholding of approximately $34,154. This was a tax-withholding disposition (not an open-market sale or new purchase).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-17
• Price per share: $401.32
• Shares withheld/disposed: 85.103 (total value ≈ $34,154)
• Transaction code: F — payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities (tax withholding)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt
• Filing timeliness: Report filed on 2026-02-17 (same-day filing listed), indicating timely reporting

Context

A Code F transaction typically means the insider used shares to cover taxes resulting from an option exercise or vesting of restricted stock rather than selling shares on the open market for cash. Such withholdings are routine and do not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company.