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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-097640
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240813
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240815

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shao Wei-Ming
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001663488
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24435
		FILM NUMBER:		241213055

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		1850 TOWERS CRESCENT PLAZA
		CITY:			TYSONS CORNER
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22182

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MICROSTRATEGY Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050446
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				510323571
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 TOWERS CRESCENT PLAZA
		CITY:			TYSONS CORNER
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22182
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-848-8600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1850 TOWERS CRESCENT PLAZA
		CITY:			TYSONS CORNER
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22182

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MICROSTRATEGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971126
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        <footnote id="F1">On August 7, 2024, the Issuer effected a 10-for-1 forward stock split. See Exhibit A for additional information.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $135.78 to $136.75, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to MicroStrategy Incorporated, any security holder of MicroStrategy Incorporated, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $136.79 to $136.93, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to MicroStrategy Incorporated, any security holder of MicroStrategy Incorporated, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F5">See Exhibit A.</footnote>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Exhibit A:</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">The 10-for-1 forward stock split was effected by means of (i) a stock dividend of nine (9) shares of class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Issuer (the &#x201c;Class A Common Stock&#x201d;) on and in respect of each of the issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock (the &#x201c;Class A Stock Dividend&#x201d;) as of August 1, 2024 (the &#x201c;Record Date&#x201d;) and (ii) a stock dividend of nine (9) shares of class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of the Issuer (the &#x201c;Class B Common Stock&#x201d;) on and in respect of each of the issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock (the &#x201c;Class B Stock Dividend&#x201d; and, together with the Class A Stock Dividend, the &#x201c;Stock Dividend&#x201d;) as of the Record Date. The Stock Dividend resulted in proportionate adjustments to the number of shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the reporting person and issuable under equity awards beneficially owned by the reporting person, including shares underlying outstanding restricted stock units, performance stock units and stock options, and the exercise prices of the stock options beneficially owned by the reporting person. Accordingly, the amounts of Class A Common Stock and option exercise prices reported on this Form 4 have been adjusted to reflect the Stock Dividend unless otherwise noted.</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Mr. Shao also directly owns an employee stock option to purchase 200,000 shares of Class A Common Stock with (i) an exercise price of $69.123 per share and (ii) an expiration date of February 23, 2031. Of the 200,000 shares subject to this option, 50,000 shares vested on February 23, 2022, 50,000 shares vested on February 23, 2023, 50,000 shares vested on February 23, 2024, and 50,000 shares are scheduled to vest on February 23, 2025. Prior to the Stock Dividend, the number of shares underlying this option was 20,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and the exercise price was $691.23 per share.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Mr. Shao also directly owns an employee stock option to purchase 5,730 shares of Class A Common Stock with (i) an exercise price of $159.929 per share and (ii) an expiration date of March 21, 2034. Of the 5,730 shares subject to this option, 1,430 shares are scheduled to vest on March 21, 2025, 1,430 shares are scheduled to vest on March 21, 2026, 1,430 shares are scheduled to vest on March 21, 2027, and 1,440 shares are scheduled to vest on March 21, 2028. Prior to the Stock Dividend, the number of shares underlying this option was 573 shares of Class A Common Stock and the exercise price was $1,599.29 per share.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Mr. Shao also directly owns restricted stock units with the contingent right to receive 2,500 shares of Class A Common Stock. These 2,500 shares are scheduled to vest on November 13, 2024. Prior to the Stock Dividend, the number of shares underlying this grant was 250 shares.</font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Mr. Shao also directly owns restricted stock units with the contingent right to receive 19,970 shares of Class A Common Stock. Of these 19,970 shares, 4,990 shares are scheduled to vest on March 21, 2025, 4,990 shares are scheduled to vest on March 21, 2026, 4,990 shares are scheduled to vest on March 21, 2027, and 5,000 shares are scheduled to vest on March 21, 2028. Prior to the Stock Dividend, the number of shares underlying this grant was 1,997 shares.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:8pt;text-align:left;"><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Mr. Shao also directly owns restricted stock units with the contingent right to receive 11,500 shares of Class A Common Stock. Of these 11,500 shares, 3,830 shares are scheduled to vest on June 5, 2025, 3,830 shares are scheduled to vest on June 5, 2026, and 3,840 shares are scheduled to vest on June 5, 2027. Prior to the Stock Dividend, the number of shares underlying this grant was 1,150 shares.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </font></p>
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