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. | How can I get the current Microsoft stock price? | ||||||||
| A. | MSNŽ 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 2009 Annual Shareholder Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 19 2009, at the Meybenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA. The meeting will begin at 8:00 am Pacific Time. | ||||||||
| 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 October 19, 2009 there were 8,879,121,378 shares of Microsoft common stock outstanding. | ||||||||
