Get the SPI Wire

Microsoft Corporation

MSFT
Annual Meeting

of Shareholders

MEETING DATE

12/08/2026
DEF 14A FILED
10/21/2026
PUBLISHED
10/21/2026 8:15 pm
TIME TO PUBLISH
10/23/2026
METHODOLOGY
approve
EXCHANGE MSFT · CUSIP 594918104 · CLASS common stock · CIK 0000789019

RECONCILED · MIXED

Reconciled against the company’s Form 8-K Item 5.07 filed 2026-06-15.

6
FOR
1
AGAINST
0
WITHHOLD
7
BALLOT ITEMS

ITEM-BY-ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS

1
Election of 12 Directors
board
Contested
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The Board nominated 12 directors for election at the Annual Meeting.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
2
Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
compensation
Contested
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

Filing states over 91% of votes cast supported say-on-pay at the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
3
Ratification of the Selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our Independent Auditor for Fiscal Year 2027
auditor
Contested
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

The filing states Deloitte & Touche's non-audit services were compatible with maintaining its independence.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
4
Additional Disclosures Meeting Climate Commitments
shareholder_proposal
Contested
For
Board AGAINST · Duopoly unknown — ⚠ Divergence flagged

Proposal cites emissions increased 23% over the 2020 baseline and states Microsoft has not disclosed hourly matching data.

Divergence: 1 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
5
Report on Human Rights Due Diligence
shareholder_proposal
Contested
For
Board AGAINST · Duopoly unknown — ⚠ Divergence flagged

Microsoft published follow-up actions after an external investigation and terminated one contract with an Israeli military unit.

Divergence: 1 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
6
Report on Data Operations in Human Rights and Conflict Hotspots
shareholder_proposal
Contested
For
Board AGAINST · Duopoly unknown — ⚠ Divergence flagged

Proposal addresses disclosed human rights, privacy, and government access risks in countries where Microsoft may site datacenters.

Divergence: 1 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
7
Board Chair and CEO Separation
shareholder_proposal
Contested
Against
Board AGAINST · Duopoly unknown — No divergence flagged

Filing states the Lead Independent Director has final authority to approve Board meeting agendas and schedules.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.

Ledger

0c107301963dc7477e25883bc50ca9aa3d066f777781b5eae2e878675463458f

Search company, ticker, executive, director or issue

    The SPI Wire · Proxy Intelligence

    Get every ballot call, before the vote.

    FOR, AGAINST or WITHHOLD on each covered ballot item — published within 48 hours of the definitive proxy filing. Follow the companies you own, or take the full feed.




    Pick the companies you own — you’ll only hear from us on their ballots.

    The SPI Wire covers proxy ballots only — it has nothing to do with Signal Research investigations. Research and analysis for informational purposes; not legal, investment, or voting advice. Unsubscribe anytime.

    Submit Information








      Join Monitoring List




        Receive Research Updates