Form 4 transaction code A: Award
Transaction code A means "Award." A grant, award or other acquisition under the code. A real example: MICROSOFT CORP reported a code-A transaction filed 2026-09-17 by SMITH BRADFORD L (accession 0000789019-26-000224).
Real filed example
| Filed | Code | Reporting owner | Shares | Price / share | Accession | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAward | SMITH BRADFORD L | 29,077 | $0.00 | 0000789019-26-000224 | Filing ↗ |
How code A affects the purchase subtotal
InsiderFilingContext keeps code-A rows visible but excludes them from the priced purchase subtotal, because award activity is not an open-market purchase. It is kept for context, with its own row in the transaction ledger.
See code A rows in the workspaceFrequently asked questions
What does Form 4 transaction code A mean?
Award. A grant, award or other acquisition under the code.
Is code A the same as an insider purchase?
No. Only code P marks an open-market or private purchase. This code describes a different kind of transaction and should not be read as insider buying.