Microsoft Investor Relations Web site

Shareholder FAQs

Here are answers to some of our shareholders' most frequently asked questions.

New Investor

If you want to know more about the company, the following materials will help provide an introduction to our business.

Click here for the packets page.

Direct Purchase and Reinvestment Program

Mellon Investor Services, Microsoft's transfer agent, administers a direct stock purchase plan and a dividend reinvestment program for the company. To find out more online, visit Mellon Investor Services Investor ServiceDirect (melloninvestor.com). To speak with a shareholder representative, call (800) 285-7772, 6 A.M to 4 P.M., Monday through Friday.

Receive Report Materials Electronically

Shareholders may opt for the convenience of electronic shareholder materials. Subscribers receive messages containing links to the online annual report and proxy statement, and may vote their proxies online.

Contact Information

To contact Microsoft Investor Relations or Mellon Shareholder Services, please see our Contact Us page.

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E-mail Notifications

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Calendar of Events

See a schedule of upcoming Investor Relations events.

Office File Viewers

If you do not have Microsoft Office installed, you can view Office files by installing the corresponding Office file viewer.

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