UNITED STATES
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) November 9, 2004
Microsoft Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Washington
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 0-14278 | 91-1144442 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington | 98052-6399 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(425) 882-8080
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On January 6, 2005, John G. Connors informed Microsoft Corporation management that he intended to retire from his position as Chief Financial Officer effective as of a date yet to be determined. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Connors’ decision is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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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: January 11, 2005 | /s/ Bradford L. Smith | |
| Bradford L. Smith Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated January 11, 2005 |
Exhibit 99.1
For Release 2 p.m. PST
Jan. 11, 2005
Microsoft Announces Retirement of Chief Financial Officer John Connors
REDMOND, Wash. — Jan. 11, 2005 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that John Connors, its chief financial officer (CFO), is retiring from the company to become a partner at a Seattle-area venture capital firm. The company plans to consider internal and external candidates to fill the CFO position. Connors, age 45, has been with Microsoft 16 years and has been the company’s CFO for the last five years.
“I will miss Microsoft a great deal, but it’s time for me to move to a new chapter in my life,” Connors said. “I’m looking forward to a greater emphasis on community and business participation in the Northwest.”
“I want to thank John for his terrific contribution over the past 16 years and his participation in building a thriving set of businesses,” said Steve Ballmer, Microsoft’s CEO. “John has done an awesome job building a world-class finance organization for Microsoft and leaves behind him a very capable team.”
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
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