SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2001 -------------- MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED -------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-24435 51-0323571 ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna, Virginia 22182 -------------------------------------------- --------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 848-8600 --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events. On March 7, 2001, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that Sanju K. Bansal, vice chairman and chief operating officer, has adopted a new asset diversification plan in place of the plan announced on February 6, 2001. A copy of this press release has been filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release regarding new asset diversification plan adopted by Sanju K. Bansal, dated as of March 7, 2001. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MicroStrategy Incorporated (Registrant) By: /s/ Eric F. Brown ----------------------------------- Name: Eric F. Brown Title:President and Chief Financial Officer Date: March 8, 2001