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Form 4: Microsoft Director Penny Pritzker Reports Acquisition and Vesting of Restricted Stock Units

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


Microsoft Director Penny S. Pritzker has reported the acquisition and full vesting of 212.35 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), alongside her existing beneficial ownership of common stock and RSUs.

Summary

  • Microsoft Director Penny S. Pritzker acquired 212.35 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on June 10, 2025, as reported in a Form 4 filing.
  • These acquired RSUs are fully vested, with the delivery of shares contingent on 30 days after her separation from service to the Board of Directors.
  • Following this transaction, Ms. Pritzker directly beneficially owns a total of 13,306.813 Restricted Stock Units.
  • Additionally, Ms. Pritzker indirectly beneficially owns 12,000 shares of Microsoft Common Stock through a trust.
  • An accompanying Power of Attorney, dated September 16, 2024, authorizes specific individuals to execute and file Form 4 and Form 5 filings on behalf of Penny S. Pritzker for Microsoft Corporation securities transactions.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The sentiment is positive for the insider due to the vesting of equity compensation, and neutral for the company as it represents a routine compensation event and disclosure.

Positives

  • The acquisition of 212.35 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) represents additional compensation for Director Penny S. Pritzker.
  • The RSUs are fully vested, indicating a confirmed right to receive shares upon the specified future condition (separation from service).

Future Outlook

The delivery of shares corresponding to the vested Restricted Stock Units will occur 30 days after Penny S. Pritzker's separation from service to the Board of Directors.

Management Comments

  • Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Microsoft common stock.
  • The restricted stock units are fully vested.
  • Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will be made 30 days after the date of the reporting person's separation from service to the Board of Directors.

Industry Context

This Form 4 filing is a routine disclosure of an insider transaction, specifically the vesting and acquisition of equity compensation, which is a common practice for directors and executives in publicly traded companies like Microsoft.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: This filing provides transparency regarding director compensation and ownership, which is a routine aspect of corporate governance and executive alignment with shareholder interests.

Next Steps

  • Delivery of shares from the vested Restricted Stock Units to Penny S. Pritzker 30 days after her separation from service to the Board of Directors.

Key Dates

DateDescription
09/16/2024Effective date of the Power of Attorney granted by Penny S. Pritzker.
06/10/2025Date of the reported transaction for the acquisition of Restricted Stock Units.
06/11/2025Date the Form 4 was signed by the attorney-in-fact for Penny S. Pritzker.

Keywords

Microsoft, MSFT, SEC Form 4, Insider Transaction, Restricted Stock Units, RSU, Beneficial Ownership, Director Compensation, Penny Pritzker

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