Microsoft (MSFT) EVP Amy Coleman Withholds Shares for Taxes

What Happened

• Amy Coleman, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Microsoft, had 35.943 shares withheld on 2026-09-15 to satisfy tax withholding related to an equity event. The withholding price was $505.41 per share, totaling approximately $18,166. This is a tax-withholding disposal (not an open-market sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-15
• Action: Tax withholding / payment of tax liability (transaction code F) — 35.943 shares disposed
• Price per share: $505.41; Total value withheld: ~$18,166
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing
• Notable footnote: This is a withholding to cover taxes (common after option exercises or restricted stock vesting), not a directional purchase or sale
• Filing timeliness: Report filed on 2026-09-15 (same date as the transaction); no late‑filing flag noted

Context

• When insiders exercise options or receive vested shares, companies often withhold a portion of shares to cover taxes (a routine administrative step). Such withholdings are not the same as a voluntary open-market sale and generally don't imply a change in the insider’s view of the company.