REDMOND, Wash. — September 13, 2006 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share, reflecting a one cent increase over the previous quarter’s dividend. The dividend is payable December 14, 2006 to shareholders of record on November 16, 2006. The ex-dividend date will be November 14, 2006.

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