X0201 42003-08-11 0000789019 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052 1110Chairman of the BoardCommon Stock2003-08-114S07010025.8500D1169429236DCommon Stock2003-08-114S02990025.8400D1169399336DCommon Stock2003-08-114S05050025.8300D1169348836DCommon Stock2003-08-114S02460025.8200D1169324236DCommon Stock2003-08-114S01880025.8100D1169305436DCommon Stock2003-08-114S0120025.7900D1169304236DCommon Stock2003-08-114S0490025.7800D1169299336DCommon Stock2003-08-114S0200025.7700D1169297336DCommon Stock2003-08-114S05010025.7600D1169247236DCommon Stock2003-08-114S02250025.7500D1169224736DCommon Stock2003-08-114S02500025.7300D1169199736DCommon Stock2003-08-114S040025.7200D1169199336DCommon Stock2003-08-114S0900025.7100D1169190336DCommon Stock2003-08-114S010240025.70D1169087936DCommon Stock2003-08-114S04620025.6900D1169041736DCommon Stock2003-08-114S08150025.6800D1168960236DCommon Stock2003-08-114S02510025.6700D1168935136DCommon Stock2003-08-114S07060025.6600D1168864536DCommon Stock2003-08-114S08030025.6500D1168784236DCommon Stock2003-08-114S03790025.6400D1168746336DCommon Stock2003-08-114S09700025.6300D1168649336DCommon Stock2003-08-114S02570025.6200D1168623636DCommon Stock2003-08-114S05650025.6100D1168567136DCommon Stock2003-08-114S03730025.6000D1168529836DCommon Stock2003-08-114S0710025.5900D1168522736DCommon Stock2003-08-114S02340025.5800D1168499336DIn 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. 005-52919.2003-08-13