Edgar Filing: MICROSOFT CORP

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on November 19, 2013.


C/O AMERICAN STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, LLC 6201 15^THAVENUE BROOKLYN, NY 11219		Meeting Information
		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
		For holders as of: September 13, 2013
		Date: November 19, 2013 Time: 8:00 a.m., PT
		Location: Meydenbauer Center
		11100 NE 6th Street
		Bellevue, Washington
		Meeting live via the Internet-please visit
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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” EACH

OF THE FOLLOWING NOMINEES, “FOR” PROPOSAL 10,

“FOR” PROPOSAL 11 and “FOR” PROPOSAL 12.


		Election of Directors: (The Board recommends a vote FOR each nominee)
		1. Steven A. Ballmer 2. Dina Dublon 3. William H. Gates III 4. Maria M. Klawe 5. Stephen J. Luczo 6. David F. Marquardt 7. Charles H. Noski 8. Helmut Panke 9. John W. Thompson		10. Approve material terms of the performance criteria under the Executive Officer Incentive Plan (The Board recommends a vote FOR this proposal) 11. Advisory vote on executive compensation (The Board recommends a vote FOR this proposal) 12. Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditor for fiscal year 2014 (The Board recommends a vote FOR this proposal)