Coleman Amy 4

What Happened

• Amy Coleman, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Microsoft, had 31.095 shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding related to an option exercise. The shares were valued at $395.55 each, for a total of approximately $12,300. This was a withholding/tax-liability transaction (code F), not an open-market sale or a new purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-16
• Transaction type and code: Payment of exercise price or tax liability (F) — shares withheld to cover taxes
• Shares withheld/disposed: 31.095
• Price per share: $395.55
• Total value: ~$12,300
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt
• Filing timeliness: Reported/Filed on 2026-03-16 (timely based on provided dates)
• Note: Code F indicates tax withholding associated with an equity compensation event (e.g., option exercise/vest). No 10b5-1 or other plan was noted in the excerpt.

Context

• Withholding shares to cover taxes is a routine administrative step when officers exercise options or receive vested awards; it’s not the same as an open-market sale expressing a view on the stock. The transaction is modest in value and generally shouldn't be interpreted as a directional signal about Microsoft stock.