REDMOND, Wash. — Jan. 30, 2009 — 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.

Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Technology & Telecom Conference

Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009
9:45 a.m. PST
Doug Hauger, general manager, Business Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure Services

Microsoft financial analyst briefing at the 2009 Mobile World Congress

Monday, Feb. 16, 2009
6 p.m. CET/ 9 a.m. PST
Andy Lees, senior vice president, Mobile Communication Business

Microsoft Strategic Update Meeting

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009
8 a.m. EST/ 5 a.m. PST
Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer
Chris Liddell, senior vice president, chief financial officer

Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009
1:15 p.m. PST
Chris Liddell, senior vice president, chief financial officer

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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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