Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 22, 2009

Microsoft Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Washington

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

0-14278   91-1144442
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington   98052-6399
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(425) 882-8080

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 22, 2009, Microsoft Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 22, 2009, Microsoft Corporation chief executive officer Steve Ballmer sent an email message to all Microsoft employees concerning the company’s financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008, the current economic climate and actions the company is taking to manage costs. The text of the email message is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

 

99.1    Press release, dated January 22, 2009, issued by Microsoft Corporation
99.2    Text of email from Steve Ballmer, dated January 22, 2009, to Microsoft employees

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

        MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    (Registrant)
Date: January 22, 2009     /s/ Frank H. Brod
   

Frank H. Brod

Corporate Vice President, Finance and Administration;

Chief Accounting Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release, dated January 22, 2009, issued by Microsoft Corporation
99.2    Text of email from Steve Ballmer, dated January 22, 2009, to Microsoft employees

 

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