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) June 15, 2006
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 15, 2006, Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) issued a press release to announce that effective July 2008, Bill Gates, Microsoft’s Chairman and Chief Software Architect, will transition out of a day-to-day role at the company. As further described in the attached press release, after a two-year transition process to ensure a smooth and orderly transfer of Mr. Gates’ daily responsibilities, Mr. Gates will continue to serve as Chairman and an advisor on key development projects beyond 2008.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Microsoft Corporation dated June 15, 2006 |
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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: June 16, 2006 |
/S/ CHRISTOPHER P. LIDDELL | |||
| Christopher P. Liddell | ||||
| Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated June 15, 2006 | |
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