REDMOND, Wash. — November 21, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced participation in the following upcoming events with the financial community. Interested parties can view a webcast of this event on Microsoft’s Investor Relations Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/msft.

NASDAQ Annual Investor Program

Wednesday, December 3, 2008
8:00 a.m. GMT / 12:00 a.m. PT
Neil Holloway, vice president, Business Strategy, Microsoft International

Credit Suisse Annual Technology Conference

Wednesday, December 3, 2008
9:00 a.m. MT / 8:00 a.m. PT
Bill Veghte, senior vice president, Windows Business

Barclays Capital Technology Conference

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
12:45 p.m. PT
Bob Kelly, corporate vice president, Infrastructure Server Marketing

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For more information, financial analysts and investors only:

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

For shareholder and financial information:

http://www.microsoft.com/msft

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