REDMOND, Wash. — February 28, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced participation in the following upcoming events with the financial community. Interested parties can view a webcast of these events on Microsoft’s Investor Relations Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/msft

Morgan Stanley Technology Conference

Monday, March 3, 2008
8:45 a.m. PT
Chris Liddell, chief financial offer

Microsoft Financial Analyst Briefing at Convergence

Thursday, March 13, 2008
11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT)
Kirill Tatarinov, corporate vice president, Microsoft Business Division
Peter Klein, corporate vice president and CFO, Microsoft Business Division

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For more information, financial analysts and investors only:

Colleen Healy, general manager, Investor Relations, (425) 706-3703

For shareholder and financial information:

http://www.microsoft.com/msft

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