UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On December 4, 2020, MicroStrategy Incorporated (the “Company”) announced that it had purchased approximately 2,574 bitcoins for $50.0 million in cash in accordance with its Treasury Reserve Policy, at an average price of approximately $19,427 per bitcoin. As of December 4, 2020, the Company holds approximately 40,824 bitcoins that were acquired at an aggregate purchase price of $475.0 million, inclusive of fees and expenses.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements 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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: December 4, 2020 | MicroStrategy Incorporated (Registrant) | |||||
| By: | /s/ W. Ming Shao | |||||
| Name: | W. Ming Shao | |||||
| Title: | Senior Executive Vice President & General Counsel | |||||
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Dec. 04, 2020 |
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| Entity Registrant Name | MICROSTRATEGY Inc |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001050446 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 04, 2020 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 0-24435 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 51-0323571 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1850 Towers Crescent Plaza |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Tysons Corner |
| Entity Address, State or Province | VA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 22182 |
| City Area Code | (703) |
| Local Phone Number | 848-8600 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
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| Security 12b Title | Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | MSTR |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |