X0201 42003-08-12 0000789019 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052 1110Chairman of the BoardCommon Stock2003-08-124S08730025.7600D1168412036DCommon Stock2003-08-124S0560025.7500D1168406436DCommon Stock2003-08-124S0710025.7400D1168399336DCommon Stock2003-08-124S01000025.7300D1168389336DCommon Stock2003-08-124S01000025.7200D1168379336DCommon Stock2003-08-124S02000025.7000D1168359336DCommon Stock2003-08-124S0220025.6500D1168357136DCommon Stock2003-08-124S0560025.6300D1168351536DCommon Stock2003-08-124S01700025.6200D1168334536DCommon Stock2003-08-124S04790025.6100D1168286636DCommon Stock2003-08-124S010420025.6000D1168182436DCommon Stock2003-08-124S09020025.5800D1168092236DCommon Stock2003-08-124S022200025.5700D1167870236DCommon Stock2003-08-124S023020025.5600D1167640036DCommon Stock2003-08-124S07500025.5500D1167565036DCommon Stock2003-08-124S06570025.5400D1167499336DIn 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. 005-52919.2003-08-14