What:

Microsoft Corp. press conference to discuss European Commission decision on fines

Who:

Microsoft Senior Vice President and General Counsel Brad Smith

When:

Wednesday, July 12, 2006. Press conference begins at 4:30 a.m. PDT/7:30 a.m. EDT/1:30 p.m. CEST

Listen-only news conference with question-and-answer session following:

Audio Replay Information:

An audio replay of the news conference will be available approximately one hour after the conference call has ended, until 5 p.m. PDT/8 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, July 19, 2006 and 2 a.m. CEST Thursday, July 20.

Replay call-in numbers:

(No pass code is required for either of the replay numbers.)

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