Microsoft Director Emma Walmsley Receives 125.075 RSU Award

What Happened

• Emma N. Walmsley, a director of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), was granted 125.075 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-09-05. The RSUs were reported as an award/acquisition (derivative) at $0.00 per unit. The filing lists the grant as a derivative award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-05; Form 4 filed: 2026-09-08 (verify timeliness—Form 4s are generally due within two business days of the transaction).
• Award size and price: 125.075 RSUs at $0.00 per share (derivative acquisition code A).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnotes: F1 — each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Microsoft common stock. F2 — the RSUs are fully vested; however, delivery of the shares to Ms. Walmsley will occur on the 5th anniversary after her separation from service to the Board of Directors.
• No indication of a sale, purchase for cash, tax withholding, or a 10b5-1 plan in the provided disclosure.

Context

• RSU awards are a form of equity compensation: they give the holder a future right to receive shares. Although these RSUs are fully vested, delivery is deferred until a specified post‑separation date, so no immediate shares were transferred on the grant date. This type of director award is common and does not by itself signal buying or selling intent in the open market.