REDMOND, Wash. — August 25, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced participation in the following upcoming event with the financial community. Interested parties can view a webcast of this event on Microsoft’s Investor Relations Web site.

Citigroup Global Technology Conference
Thursday, September 4, 2008
4:10 p.m. ET / 1:10 p.m. PT
Chris Liddell, chief financial officer, Microsoft

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Microsoft Investor Relations, (425) 706-3703

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http://www.microsoft.com/msft

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