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MICROSTRATEGY Inc

For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Feb 15, 2024.

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FY2023 · Filed Feb 15, 2024

MSTR$125.59-2.6%Stored close · as of Nov 9, 2026

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ExhibitNumberDescription
3.1Second Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 000-24435)).
3.2Amended and Restated By-Laws of the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2015 (File No. 000-24435)).
4.1Form of Certificate of Class A Common Stock of the registrant (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003 (File No. 000-24435)).
4.2Description of the registrant’s registered securities (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 (File No. 000-24435)).
4.3Indenture, dated as of December 11, 2020, by and between the registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 11, 2020 (File No. 000-24435)).
4.4Form of 0.750% Convertible Senior Note due 2025 (included within Exhibit 4.3 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 11, 2020 (File No. 000-24435)).
4.5Indenture, dated as of February 19, 2021, by and between the registrant and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 19, 2021 (File No. 000-24435)).
4.6Form of 0% Convertible Senior Note due 2027 (included within Exhibit 4.5 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 19, 2021 (File No. 000-24435)).
4.7Indenture, dated as of June 14, 2021, by and among the registrant, as issuer, MicroStrategy Services Corporation, as a guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee and notes collateral agent (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 14, 2021 (File No. 000-24435)).
4.8Form of 6.125% Senior Secured Note due 2028 (included within Exhibit 4.7 incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 14, 2021 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.1†MicroStrategy Incorporated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 9, 2013 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.2†Amendment No. 1 to the MicroStrategy Incorporated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 28, 2014 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.3†Amendment No. 2 to the MicroStrategy Incorporated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on July 25, 2014 (File No. 333-197645)).
10.4†Amendment No. 3 to the MicroStrategy Incorporated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 26, 2015 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.5†Amendment No. 4 to the MicroStrategy Incorporated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2018 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.6†Amendment No. 5 to the MicroStrategy Incorporated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 15, 2021 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.7†2013 Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 9, 2013 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.8†2016 Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2016 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.9†Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.10†Form of International Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.11†Form of UK Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.12†Form of Canada Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.13†Form of Argentina Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.14†Form of China Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.15†MicroStrategy Incorporated 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.
10.16†U.S. Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.17†U.S. Form of RSU Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.18†UK Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.19†UK Form of RSU Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.20†China Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.21†China Form of RSU Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.22†Canada Form of RSU Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.23†International Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.24†International Form of RSU Agreement.
10.25†UK Sub-Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.26†U.S. Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement (Non-Employee Director) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.27†U.S. Form of RSU Agreement (Non-Employee Director) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.28†U.S. Form of PSU Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.29†Summary of Perquisites and Associated Other Compensation Arrangements for Named Executive Officers.
10.30†Summary of Director Fees, Equity Grants, Perquisites, and Associated Other Compensation Arrangements for Non-Employee Directors.
10.31†Sublease Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2011, by and between the Company and Aeromar Management Company, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.32†Summary of Designated Company Vehicles Policy (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.33†Amended and Restated Performance Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 28, 2012 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.34†Summary of Cash Bonus and Salary Determinations for Certain Executive Officers (incorporated herein by reference to Item 9B to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.35†2023 Sales Executive Variable Compensation Plan, by and between the registrant and Kevin L. Adkisson (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.36†Summary of Certain Provisions of CFO Offer Letter (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.37†Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2023, by and between the registrant and Timothy E. Lang (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.38†Agreement dated July 12, 2023 between the Company and Kevin Adkisson (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.39†MicroStrategy Incorporated 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the SEC on February 1, 2021 (File No. 333-252608)).
10.40†*Indemnification Agreement, effective as of June 12, 2023, by and between the registrant and Michael J. Saylor (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
10.41Sales Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2023, by and among MicroStrategy, Cowen and Company, LLC, Canaccord Genuity LLC and BTIG, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 30, 2023 (File No. 000-24435)).
21.1Subsidiaries of the registrant.
23.1Consent of KPMG LLP.
31.1Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Principal Executive Officer.
31.2Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Principal Financial Officer.
32.1Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
97.1Dodd-Frank Compensation Recovery Policy.
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document. The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema with Embedded Linkbases Document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101).

† Management contracts and compensatory plans or arrangements.

  • Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K.

SIGNA TURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

MicroStrategy Incorporated
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Phong Le
Name:Phong Le
Title:President & Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

NamePositionDate
/s/ Phong LePhong LePresident & Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)February 15, 2024
/s/ Andrew KangAndrew KangSenior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)February 15, 2024
/s/ Jeanine MontgomeryJeanine MontgomerySenior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)February 15, 2024
/s/ Michael J. SaylorChairman of the Board of Directors & Executive ChairmanFebruary 15, 2024
Michael J. Saylor
/s/ Stephen X. GrahamDirectorFebruary 15, 2024
Stephen X. Graham
/s/ Jarrod M. PattenDirectorFebruary 15, 2024
Jarrod M. Patten
/s/ Leslie RechanDirectorFebruary 15, 2024
Leslie Rechan
/s/ Carl J. RickertsenDirectorFebruary 15, 2024
Carl J. Rickertsen

SCHEDULE II

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