SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
NOSKI CHARLES H

(Last) (First) (Middle)
ONE MICROSOFT WAY

(Street)
REDMOND WA 98052-6399

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
11/11/2003
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MICROSOFT CORP [ MSFT ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 2,628 I By Charles H. Noski and Lisa J. Noski Revocable Trust
Common Stock 1,000 I By Trust for benefit of minor child
Common Stock 400 I By Trust for benefit of minor child
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
Remarks:
David Menz, Attorney-in-Fact for Charles Noski 11/13/2003
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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November 11, 2003



Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C.  20549-0001



Re: Microsoft Corporation - Power of Attorney



To whom it may concern:



This will confirm that I have granted each of the individuals listed below

the authority to, on my behalf, execute and file the Initial Statement of

Beneficial Ownership of Securities (Form 3), the Statement of Changes in

Beneficial Ownership of Securities (Form 4) and the Annual Statement of

Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 5), as my Attorney In Fact.



Such power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until either

(i) I am no longer subject to the reporting requirements under

Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or (ii) I have

provided you with written notice withdrawing this authority.



The individuals who are authorized to act as my Attorney-In-Fact under this

Power of Attorney are as follows:



John A. Seethoff

Keith R. Dolliver

Shauna L. Vernal

Kevin J. Fay

David Menz

Bradford L. Smith

Christyne Mayberry



This Power of Attorney is effective immediately upon filing with the

Securities Exchange Commission and, for purposes of my future Form 4 and

Form 5 filings, replaces and revokes all other Powers of Attorney previously

filed by me.



Sincerely,





/s/ Charles Noski

Charles Noski