X0201 42003-08-19 0000789019 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052 1110Chairman of the BoardCommon Stock2003-08-194S02370026.4600D1164475636DCommon Stock2003-08-194S04790026.4500D1164427736DCommon Stock2003-08-194S050026.4400D1164427236DCommon Stock2003-08-194S02290026.4300D1164404336DCommon Stock2003-08-194S0100026.4200D1164403336DCommon Stock2003-08-194S02550026.4100D1164377836DCommon Stock2003-08-194S03190026.4000D1164345936DCommon Stock2003-08-194S01450026.3800D1164331436DCommon Stock2003-08-194S02200026.3700D1164309436DCommon Stock2003-08-194S0900026.3600D1164300436DCommon Stock2003-08-194S05050026.3400D1164249936DCommon Stock2003-08-194S04110026.3300D1164208836DCommon Stock2003-08-194S011830026.3200D1164090536DCommon Stock2003-08-194S01420026.3100D1164076336DCommon Stock2003-08-194S02730026.3000D1164049036DCommon Stock2003-08-194S01970026.2900D1164029336DCommon Stock2003-08-194S04740026.2800D1163981936DCommon Stock2003-08-194S02260026.2700D1163959336DCommon Stock2003-08-194S03730026.2600D1163922036DCommon Stock2003-08-194S0430026.2500D1163917736DCommon Stock2003-08-194S0340026.2400D1163914336DCommon Stock2003-08-194S03000026.1600D1163884336DCommon Stock2003-08-194S01000026.1500D1163874336DCommon Stock2003-08-194S01000026.1400D1163864336DCommon Stock2003-08-194S01000026.1300D1163854336DCommon Stock2003-08-194S01000026.1100D1163844336DCommon Stock2003-08-194S01000026.1000D1163834336DCommon Stock2003-08-194S01000026.0500D1163824336DCommon Stock2003-08-194S02500026.0000D1163799336DCommon Stock2003-08-194S09070025.9400D1163708636DIn 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. 005-52919.2003-08-21