Microsoft Director Emma Walmsley Receives RSU Award (2.563 shares)

What Happened

• Emma N. Walmsley, a director of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), received a grant/award of 2.563 restricted stock units (transaction code A) on 2026-09-10. The reported acquisition price is $0.00 (derivative award); total cash paid = $0.00. These units are structured as contingent rights to receive Microsoft common shares.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-10; Form 4 filed 2026-09-11 (timely filing).
• Amount: 2.563 RSUs granted at $0.00 per unit (derivative award).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the filing.
• Relevant footnotes from the filing:
  • F1: Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of Microsoft common stock.
  • F2: Dividend equivalent rights accrue with dividends and vest proportionately with the RSUs.
  • F3: The RSUs are fully vested, but actual delivery of shares to Ms. Walmsley will occur on the 5th anniversary after her separation from service to the Board.
• Transaction type: Award/grant of RSUs (not an open-market purchase or sale).

Context

• RSU grants are a common form of director compensation and do not require cash outlay by the insider. Because delivery is deferred (despite vesting), this grant does not immediately change Ms. Walmsley’s transferable share holdings.
• Awards like this are routine and should not be read as a direct market sentiment signal; purchases (cash acquisitions) generally carry more weight for signaling.