FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Epstein Robert H
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MICROSTRATEGY INC [ MSTR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED, 1850 TOWERS CRESCENT PLAZA
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/8/2015
(Street)

TYSONS CORNER, VA 22182
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock   5/8/2015     M    3125   A $121.43   3325   D    
Class A Common Stock   5/8/2015     S    3325   D $181.0003   (1) 0   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Director Stock Option (Right to buy)   $121.43   5/8/2015     M         3125      (2) 4/30/2024   Class A Common Stock   3125   $0.00   21875   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The reported price is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $181.00 to $181.005, 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 ranges set forth in this footnote.
( 2)  The 3,125 shares exercised on May 8, 2015 pursuant to this option vested on April 30, 2015. Of the remaining 21,875 shares subject to this option, 3,125 shares vested on April 30, 2015, 6,250 shares are scheduled to vest on April 30, 2016, 6,250 shares are scheduled to vest on April 30, 2017, and 6,250 shares are scheduled to vest on April 30, 2018.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Epstein Robert H
C/O MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED
1850 TOWERS CRESCENT PLAZA
TYSONS CORNER, VA 22182
X



Signatures
/s/ W. Ming Shao, Attorney-in-Fact 5/12/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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