X0201 42003-08-14 0000789019 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052 1110Chairman of the BoardCommon Stock2003-08-144S0770025.5600D 1166491636 DCommon Stock2003-08-144S04230025.5700D 1166449336 DCommon Stock2003-08-144S011950025.5800D 1166329836 DCommon Stock2003-08-144S016480025.5900D 1166165036 DCommon Stock2003-08-144S029790025.6000D 1165867136 DCommon Stock2003-08-144S06330025.6100D 1165803836 DCommon Stock2003-08-144S04550025.6200D 1165758336 DCommon Stock2003-08-144S015450025.6300D 1165603836 DCommon Stock2003-08-144S07950025.6500D 1165524336 DCommon Stock2003-08-144S02500025.6400D1165499336DIn 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. 005-52919.2003-08-18