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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(D) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) September&nbsp;26, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Microsoft Corporation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of
Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>91-1144442</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>(425) 882-8080 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Regulation FD Disclosure </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">In July 2013, Microsoft Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) announced a realignment of
its organizational structure as part of its transformation to a devices and services company. The changes are intended to enable the Company to innovate with greater speed, efficiency and capability. As a result of these changes, information that
the Company&#146;s chief operating decision maker (its chief executive officer) regularly reviews for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance changed. Therefore, beginning in fiscal year 2014, the Company will report its financial
performance based on the five reportable segments described in Exhibit 99.1 to this report, incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">This Form 8-K provides a description
of the new reporting structure and a summary of the effects of these changes on Microsoft&#146;s historical segment results. The information contained in this Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD in order to provide the financial
community with summary financial information and historical data that is presented on a basis consistent with the new reporting structure. Beginning with the quarter ending September&nbsp;30, 2013, the Company&#146;s financial statements will
reflect the new reporting structure with prior periods adjusted accordingly. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Microsoft Reporting Segments Presentation</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, shall not be deemed to be
&#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), 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. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">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. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date: September 26, 2013</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">/s/&nbsp;F<SMALL>RANK</SMALL> H. B<SMALL>ROD</SMALL></P></TD></TR>
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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) September 26, 2013
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure
In July 2013, Microsoft Corporation (the "Company") announced a realignment of
its organizational structure as part of its transformation to a devices and services company. The changes are intended to enable the Company to innovate with greater speed, efficiency and capability. As a result of these changes, information that
the Company's chief operating decision maker (its chief executive officer) regularly reviews for purposes of allocating resources and assessing performance changed. Therefore, beginning in fiscal year 2014, the Company will report its financial
performance based on the five reportable segments described in Exhibit 99.1 to this report, incorporated herein by reference.
This Form 8-K provides a description
of the new reporting structure and a summary of the effects of these changes on Microsoft's historical segment results. The information contained in this Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD in order to provide the financial
community with summary financial information and historical data that is presented on a basis consistent with the new reporting structure. Beginning with the quarter ending September 30, 2013, the Company's financial statements will
reflect the new reporting structure with prior periods adjusted accordingly.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Microsoft Reporting Segments Presentation
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, 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.
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: September 26, 2013
/s/ F
RANK
H. B
ROD
Frank H. Brod
Corporate Vice President, Finance and
Administration, Chief Accounting Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Microsoft Reporting Segments Presentation