REDMOND, Wash. — Dec. 23, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. will release fiscal year 2009 second-quarter financial results after the close of the market on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009. A live webcast of the earnings conference call will be made available at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time on the Microsoft Investor Relations Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/msft.

The company will also host the following event for the financial community:

Financial Analyst Briefing at the 2009 International CES Conference
Thursday, January 8, 2009
3:00 p.m. PST
Robbie Bach, president, Entertainment and Devices Division

Interested parties can listen to a webcast of this event on Microsoft’s Investor Relations Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/msft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

For more information, financial analysts and investors only:

Bill Koefoed, general manager, Investor Relations, (425) 706-3703

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