X0201 42003-08-07 0000789019 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052 1110Chairman of the BoardCommon Stock2003-08-074S01010025.4900D1171489236DCommon Stock2003-08-074S0490025.5000D1171484336DCommon Stock2003-08-074S07850025.5100D1171405836DCommon Stock2003-08-074S05650025.5200D1171349336DCommon Stock2003-08-074S01900025.5400D1171330336DCommon Stock2003-08-074S03620025.5500D1171294136DCommon Stock2003-08-074S03600025.5600D1171258136DCommon Stock2003-08-074S06880025.5700D1171189336DCommon Stock2003-08-074S05270025.5800D1171136636DCommon Stock2003-08-074S02670025.5900D1171109936DCommon Stock2003-08-074S011420025.6000D1170995736DCommon Stock2003-08-074S01130025.6100D1170984436DCommon Stock2003-08-074S03260025.6200D1170951836DCommon Stock2003-08-074S05910025.6300D1170892736DCommon Stock2003-08-074S04830025.6400D1170844436DCommon Stock2003-08-074S03010025.6500D1170814336DCommon Stock2003-08-074S02500025.6600D1170789336DCommon Stock2003-08-074S02500025.6700D1170764336DCommon Stock2003-08-074S01000025.6800D1170754336DCommon Stock2003-08-074S08000025.6900D1170674336DCommon Stock2003-08-074S04620025.7000D1170628136DCommon Stock2003-08-074S06170025.7100D1170566436DCommon Stock2003-08-074S0690025.7200D1170559536DCommon Stock2003-08-074S02500025.7400D1170534536DCommon Stock2003-08-074S01020025.7500D1170524336DCommon Stock2003-08-074S01000025.7700D1170514336DCommon Stock2003-08-074S01500025.7800D1170499336DIn 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. 005-52919.2003-08-11