Microsoft Stock and Shareholder Frequently Asked Questions
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about Microsoft stock and investor relations for shareholders.
| Q. | Does Microsoft pay a dividend? | ||||||||
| A. | Microsoft pays a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share. Read the Dividend FAQ for more information. | ||||||||
| Q. | What is Microsoft's ticker symbol? | ||||||||
| A. | Our common stock ticker symbol is MSFT. Microsoft common shares are traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market. | ||||||||
| Q. | What exchange does Microsoft stock trade on? | ||||||||
| A. | Microsoft common shares are traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market. The ticker symbol is MSFT. | ||||||||
| Q. | Where do I find a Microsoft closing stock price before it was adjusted for all 9 stock splits that have happened since the IPO? | ||||||||
| A. | You can use or download this Microsoft® Excel spreadsheet (668Kb) from our website to find daily closing stock prices since our initial public offering on March 13, 1986. Not only will you see the price adjusted for all 9 stock splits (the post-split price), but you will also see the price not adjusted for all 9 stock splits (the pre-split price). | ||||||||
| Q. | How can I get the current Microsoft stock price? | ||||||||
| A. | MSN® Money can provide a 15 minute delayed price, as well as other information regarding Microsoft stock. | ||||||||
| Q. | When was Microsoft's initial public offering (IPO)? | ||||||||
| A. | Microsoft went public March 13, 1986 at $21.00 per share. | ||||||||
| Q. | What was the offering price at Microsoft's initial public offering (IPO)? | ||||||||
| A. | The offering price was $21.00 per share at the IPO on March 13, 1986. | ||||||||
| Q. | Who should I contact regarding my stock certificate(s)? | ||||||||
| A. | You should contact Microsoft's transfer agent, American Stock Transfer by one of these methods:
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| Q. | What is Microsoft's CUSIP number? | ||||||||
| A. | 594918104 | ||||||||
| Q. | When is the next annual shareholder meeting? | ||||||||
| A. | The date and location of the 2009 Annual Shareholder Meeting has yet to be announced. The meeting is typically held in the Seattle area during November. | ||||||||
| Q. | When was the last annual shareholder meeting? | ||||||||
| A. | The 2008 Annual Shareholder Meeting was held on November 19, 2008 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA. Listen to the Webcast | ||||||||
| Q. | Do you issue preferred stock? | ||||||||
| A. | Microsoft no longer offers preferred shares. View the press release announcing the conversion of preferred shares into common stock. | ||||||||
| Q. | How many Microsoft shares are outstanding? | ||||||||
| A. | As of April 20, 2009 there were 8,899,720,022 shares of Microsoft common stock outstanding. | ||||||||
