X0201 42003-08-13 0000789019 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052 1110Chairman of the BoardCommon Stock2003-08-134S04790025.7700D1167451436DCommon Stock2003-08-134S02710025.7600D1167424336DCommon Stock2003-08-134S012500025.7500D1167299336DCommon Stock2003-08-134S04390025.7300D1167255436DCommon Stock2003-08-134S04930025.7200D1167206136DCommon Stock2003-08-134S02500025.6800D1167181136DCommon Stock2003-08-134S03820025.6500D1167142936DCommon Stock2003-08-134S06870025.6400D1167074236DCommon Stock2003-08-134S05710025.6300D1167017136DCommon Stock2003-08-134S03920025.6200D1166977936DCommon Stock2003-08-134S07340025.6100D1166904536DCommon Stock2003-08-134S011830025.6000D1166786236DCommon Stock2003-08-134S012800025.5900D1166658236DCommon Stock2003-08-134S012025.5820D1166658116DCommon Stock2003-08-134S0190025.5810D1166656216DCommon Stock2003-08-134S08588025.5800D1166570336DCommon Stock2003-08-134S01660025.5700D1166553736DCommon Stock2003-08-134S02940025.5600D1166524336DCommon Stock2003-08-134S02470025.5400D1166499636DCommon Stock2003-08-134S030025.5300D1166499336DIn 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. 005-52919.2003-08-15