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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, D.C. 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&nbsp;13
or 15(d) of The </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><B>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;21, 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"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; "><B>Washington</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; "><B>0-14278</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; "><B>91-1144442</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; "><B>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; "><B>(Commission File Number)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; "><B>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; "><B>98052</B></FONT></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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address, if changed since last report.) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<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" ALIGN="justify">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: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE="font-family:Arial; font-size:10pt">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE="font-family:Arial; font-size:10pt">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE="font-family:Arial; font-size:10pt">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE="font-family:Arial; font-size:10pt"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
</B></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="justify">(e) Effective September&nbsp;21, 2013 the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Microsoft
Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) approved the Senior Executive Severance Benefit Plan (the &#147;Severance Plan&#148;) as an additional measure to help ensure continuity of key leaders by providing to designated executives who participate in
the Company&#146;s Executive Incentive Program a severance benefit if they are terminated without cause. This benefit consists of (i)&nbsp;a severance payment equal to one-times annual base salary plus target annual cash award, (ii)&nbsp;pro-rata
payment of the executive&#146;s annual cash award, (ii)&nbsp;vesting in a pro-rata portion of stock awards that would otherwise vest in the 12 months after termination of employment, (iv)&nbsp;six months of continued health care premiums under COBRA
and (v)&nbsp;twelve months of outplacement assistance. There is no change-in-control provision in the Severance Plan. To receive the severance benefit, the executive is required to execute a separation agreement that includes a release of claims,
confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions, and twelve-month non-compete/non-solicitation restrictions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="justify">This summary is qualified by the text
of the Severance Plan, which is filed as an exhibit to this report and incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="justify" STYLE="font-family:Arial; font-size:10pt"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="justify"><I>(d) Exhibits.</I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="justify">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="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Arial; ">MICROSOFT CORP.</FONT></TD></TR>
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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/ John A. Seethoff</P></TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 21, 2013
Microsoft Corporation
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
0-14278
91-1144442
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA
98052
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(425) 882-8080
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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:
¨
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 5.02(e)
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(e) Effective September 21, 2013 the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Microsoft
Corporation (the "Company") approved the Senior Executive Severance Benefit Plan (the "Severance Plan") as an additional measure to help ensure continuity of key leaders by providing to designated executives who participate in
the Company's Executive Incentive Program a severance benefit if they are terminated without cause. This benefit consists of (i) a severance payment equal to one-times annual base salary plus target annual cash award, (ii) pro-rata
payment of the executive's annual cash award, (ii) vesting in a pro-rata portion of stock awards that would otherwise vest in the 12 months after termination of employment, (iv) six months of continued health care premiums under COBRA
and (v) twelve months of outplacement assistance. There is no change-in-control provision in the Severance Plan. To receive the severance benefit, the executive is required to execute a separation agreement that includes a release of claims,
confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions, and twelve-month non-compete/non-solicitation restrictions.
This summary is qualified by the text
of the Severance Plan, which is filed as an exhibit to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
10.22
Senior Executive Severance Benefit Plan
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 CORP.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ John A. Seethoff
John A. Seethoff
Assistant Secretary
Date: September 26, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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Description
10.22
Senior Executive Severance Benefit Plan