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Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 29, 2026, Microsoft Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On December 5, 2025, Microsoft Corporation (the “Company” or “Microsoft”) held its 2025 Annual Shareholders Meeting (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders approved the Company’s 2026 Stock Plan (the “2026 Stock Plan”). The 2026 Stock Plan replaces the Microsoft Corporation 2017 Stock Plan in its entirety. The mater…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b) On September 24, 2025, Carlos A. Rodriguez, a member of the Board of Directors of Microsoft Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Company of his decision not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting (the “Annual Meeting”). Mr. Rodriguez will continue to serve as a director until the Annual Meeting. His decis…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On January 22, 2025, Christopher D. Young informed Microsoft Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Company. As a result, he will cease to serve as Executive Vice President, Business Development, Strategy, and Ventures, effective immediately. He will remain an employee of the Company to provide transition support and fulfill…

Regulation FD Disclosure In January 2021, Microsoft announced a minority investment in Cruise, an autonomous vehicle company which is a majority-owned subsidiary of General Motors Company (“GM”). On December 10, 2024, GM announced its intent to realign its autonomous driving strategy, no longer fund Cruise’s robotaxi development work, and pursue the acquisition of minority investor shares. As a result, we expect to record an impairment charge of approximately $800 million in the second quarte…

Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. On October 13, 2023, Microsoft Corporation, a Washington corporation (“Microsoft”), completed its previously announced acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Activision Blizzard”). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of January 18, 2022, by and among Microsoft, Activision Blizzard and Anchorag…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Effective July 1, 2021, Jean-Phillipe Courtois will begin a new role within Microsoft as Executive Vice President and President, National Transformation Partnerships. As of June 30, 2021, he will no longer be an executive officer. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this repo…