0001193125-15-272806 Sample Contracts

EXECUTIVE OFFICER INCENTIVE PLAN (Section 162(m) Performance-Based Awards) STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT UNDER THE MICROSOFT CORPORATION 2001 STOCK PLAN Award Number <<GrantIdentifier>>

Stock Award Agreement • July 31st, 2015 • Microsoft Corp • Services-prepackaged software • Washington

• Contract Type
  Stock Award Agreement
• Filed
  July 31st, 2015
• Company
  Microsoft Corp
• Industry
  Services-prepackaged software
• Jurisdiction
  Washington

This Award Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of an award (the “Award”) of performance-based Stock Awards (“SAs”) awarded to <<FullName>> (“Awardee”) by Microsoft Corporation (the “Company”) in the exercise of its sole discretion under the Microsoft Corporation 2001 Stock Plan (the “Plan”) and pursuant to the Microsoft Corporation Executive Officer Incentive Plan (the “EOIP”) on <<GrantDate>> (the “Award Date”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Award Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Plan.

Executive Officer Incentive Plan PERFORMANCE STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT UNDER THE MICROSOFT CORPORATION 2001 STOCK PLAN

Performance Stock Award Agreement • July 31st, 2015 • Microsoft Corp • Services-prepackaged software • Washington

• Contract Type
  Performance Stock Award Agreement
• Filed
  July 31st, 2015
• Company
  Microsoft Corp
• Industry
  Services-prepackaged software
• Jurisdiction
  Washington

This Award Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of an award (the “Award”) of performance stock awards (“PSAs”) awarded to <<FullName>> (“Awardee”) by Microsoft Corporation (the “Company”) in the exercise of its sole discretion under the Microsoft Corporation 2001 Stock Plan (the “Plan”) and pursuant to the Microsoft Corporation Executive Officer Incentive Plan (the “EOIP”) on <<GrantDate>> (the “Award Date”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Award Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Plan.