Current Report Dated October 23, 2003.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): October 23, 2003

 

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Washington

   0-14278   91-1144442

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

         

 

One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington

   98052-6399

(Address of principal executive offices)

   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 882-8080

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5.    Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On October 23, 2003, Microsoft Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003. Portions of the press release are filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

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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.

 

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

 

                    (Registrant)

Date:  October 24, 2003

/s/    JOHN G. CONNORS

 

John G. Connors

Senior Vice President; Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

99.1    Portions of press release, dated October 23, 2003, issued by Microsoft Corporation

 

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