MICROSOFT: Microsoft Announces Quarterly Earnings Release Date and Upcoming Event for the Financial Community

Microsoft Corp. will release fiscal year 2009 fourth-quarter financial results after the close of the market on Thursday, July 23, 2009. A live webcast of the earnings conference call will be made available at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time.

The company will also host the following event for the financial community:

Microsoft Financial Analyst Meeting 2009

Thursday, July 30, 2009

8:30 a.m. Pacific Time

Microsoft senior management and business group leaders

Interested parties can listen to the live webcast of these events on Microsoft's Investor Relations Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/msft .

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq 'MSFT') is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

For more information, financial analysts and investors only:

Bill Koefoed, general manager, Investor Relations, Microsoft, (425) 706-3703

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