REDMOND, Wash., March 23, 2005 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share. The dividend is payable June 9, 2005, to shareholders of record on May 18, 2005. The ex-dividend date will be May 16, 2005.

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