X0201 42003-08-05 0000789019 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052 1110Chairman of the BoardCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 9251 26.2222D 1172603642 DCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 4700 26.225D 1172598942 DCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 9100 26.23D 1172589842 DCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 6106 26.2395D 1172583736 DCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 27000 26.24D 1172556736 DCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 3500 26.245D 1172553236 DCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 1200 26.2475D 1172552036 DCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 4000 26.25D 1172548036 DCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 6900 26.2506D 1172541136 DCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 3000 26.257D 1172538136 DCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 200 26.26D 1172537936 DCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 24900 26.27D 1172513036 DCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 200 26.271D 1172512836 DCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 100 26.273D 1172512736 DCommon Stock2003-08-054S0 13400 26.28D1172499336DIn 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. 005-52919.2003-08-07