Schedule 13G

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. )*

Expedia, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

30212P 10 5

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2005

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

x Rule 13d-1(c)

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

*	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OBM control number.

CUSIP No. 30212P 10 5



1.		Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Microsoft Corporation 91-1144442
2.		Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3.		SEC Use Only
4.		Citizenship or Place of Organization WA


Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		5. Sole Voting Power 19,109,249
		6. Shared Voting Power 0
		7. Sole Dispositive Power 19,109,249
		8. Shared Dispositive Power 0


9.		Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 19,109,249
10.		Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
11.		Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.57%
12.		Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO

Item 1.

(a)

Name of Issuer

Expedia, Inc.

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

3150 139^th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98005

Item 2.

(a)

Name of Person Filing

Microsoft Corporation

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399

(c)

Citizenship

(d)

Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock, par value $.01

(e)

CUSIP Number

30212P 10 5

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Not Applicable

Item 4.

Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

19,109,249

(b)

Percent of class:

5.57%

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

19,109,249

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

19,109,249

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of


Item 5.		Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨

Item 6.		Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person Not Applicable

Item 7.		Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person Not Applicable

Item 8.		Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Not Applicable

Item 9.		Notice of Dissolution of Group Not Applicable

Item 10.		Certification By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

February 14, 2006

Date

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

/s/ Keith R. Dolliver

Signature

Keith R. Dolliver, Assistant Secretary

Name/Title

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