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*
MUGLIA ROBERT L

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O MICROSOFT CORPORATION
ONE MICROSOFT WAY

(Street)
REDMOND WA 98052-6399

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2008
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MICROSOFT CORP [ MSFT ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President
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 274,764(1) D
Common Stock 63,040(2) I By 401(k)
Common Stock 5,760 I By Spouse
Common Stock 19,292(2) I By Spouse 401(k)
Common Stock 7,200 I By IRA
Common Stock 34,793(3) I By Family Foundation
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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) #0171066 03/06/2005 03/06/2010 Common Stock 4,444,444 40.7813 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) #0203526 04/24/2005 04/24/2010 Common Stock 2,222,222 29.9813 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) #0285244 02/20/2006 02/20/2011 Common Stock 1,072,422 25.1438 D
Call Option (obligation to sell) 04/19/2008 04/19/2008 Common Stock 49,800(4) 32.5 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes an aggregate of 150,549 shares represented by unvested stock awards, of which 2,267 shares will vest on of August 29, 2008, 100,060 shares will vest on August 31, 2008, 25,244 shares will vest on August 31, 2009, and 22,978 shares will vest on August 31, 2010.
2. Balance as of February 29, 2008.
3. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
4. In October 2007, the reporting person wrote a Call Option (obligation to sell) under a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan for 498 lots (49,800 shares) shares at $32.50 per share. The maturity date is April 19, 2008. If on the maturity date, the option is in-the-money it will be exercised (and settled in stock or cash). If the option is not in the money on the expiration date, the the option will expire.
Remarks:
Robert L. Muglia 03/28/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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March 28, 2008







Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C.  20549



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), in connection with transactions in Microsoft securities, 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:



Keith R. Dolliver

Peter A. Kraus

Christyne Mayberry

Ben O. Orndorff

John A. Seethoff

Bradford L. Smith



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 relating to Microsoft securities and transactions.



Sincerely,





/s/ Robert L. Muglia

Robert L. Muglia