X0201 42003-07-31 0000789019 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052 1110Chairman of the BoardComon Stock2003-07-314S07220026.4274D1177427136DComon Stock2003-07-314S060026.445D1177426536DComon Stock2003-07-314S0820026.45D1177418336DComon Stock2003-07-314S09140026.4513D1177326936DComon Stock2003-07-314S02680026.4539D1177300136DComon Stock2003-07-314S080026.455D1177299336DComon Stock2003-07-314S04690026.46D1177252436DComon Stock2003-07-314S03000026.4802D1177222436DComon Stock2003-07-314S05090026.5D1177171536DComon Stock2003-07-314S05127126.505D1177120265DComon Stock2003-07-314S0318526.5144D1177117080DComon Stock2003-07-314S03964426.52D1177077436DComon Stock2003-07-314S0500026.5202D1177072436DComon Stock2003-07-314S0500026.5241D1177067436DComon Stock2003-07-314S0500026.5298D1177062436DComon Stock2003-07-314S01000026.53D1177052436DComon Stock2003-07-314S010000026.5355D1176952436DComon Stock2003-07-314S020000026.55D1176752436DComon Stock2003-07-314S0100026.585D1176751436DComon Stock2003-07-314S0200026.595D1176749436DComon Stock2003-07-314S024980026.6D1176499636DComon Stock2003-07-314S030026.605D1176499336DIn addition, there are 428,520 shares owned by reporting person's spouse. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purpose of Section 16 or for any other purposes.Michael Larson, on behalf of William H. Gates III. Authorized under power of attorney dated 3/14/2001 by William H. Gates III, filed on 3/19/2001 with Cascade Investment's Schedule 13D, SEC File No. 005-52919.2003-08-04