Hoffman Reid 4
4 · MICROSOFT CORP · Filed Mar 13, 2026
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Microsoft (MSFT) Director Reid Hoffman Receives RSU Award
What Happened Reid Hoffman, a member of Microsoft’s Board of Directors, was granted 37.726 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-03-12. The Form 4 reports this as an award/acquisition (code A) of 37.726 units at $0.00 (derivative instrument), so no cash purchase price is reported. Each unit represents a contingent right to one share of Microsoft common stock.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-03-12; Form 4 filed: 2026-03-13 (timely).
- Transaction: Award/Grant (code A) of 37.726 restricted stock units at $0.00 (derivative).
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in this filing.
- Footnotes: F1 — each RSU converts to one share; F2 — dividend equivalent rights accrue and vest with the RSUs; F3 — RSUs are fully vested but actual share delivery will occur on the first anniversary after Hoffman’s separation from the Board.
- No indication of a 10b5-1 plan, sale, or tax-withholding sale in this filing.
Context RSU awards to directors are common as compensation and do not directly indicate a buy or sell decision in the open market. These RSUs are derivative awards that are fully vested but subject to delayed delivery tied to Hoffman’s separation-from-service timing, per the footnotes.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Restricted Stock Units
[F1][F2][F3]2026-03-12+37.726→ 16,698.716 total→ Common Stock (37.726 underlying)
- 15,905(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Microsoft common stock.
- [F2]Dividend equivalent rights accrue when and as dividends are paid on the Company's common stock and become exercisable proportionately with the restricted stock units to which they relate.
- [F3]The restricted stock units are fully vested. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will be made on the 1st anniversary after the date of the reporting person's separation from service to the Board of Directors.