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): January 22, 2004
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 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 22, 2004, Microsoft Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information in this report 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 22, 2004 |
/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 | Press release, dated January 22, 2004, issued by Microsoft Corporation |
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