X0201 4 2004-01-29 0000789019 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052 1 1 1 0 Chairman of the Board Common Stock 2004-01-29 4 S 0 48362 27.93 D 1155450974 D Common Stock 2004-01-29 4 S 0 148000 27.92 D 1155302974 D Common Stock 2004-01-29 4 S 0 180400 27.91 D 1155122574 D Common Stock 2004-01-29 4 S 0 211300 27.90 D 1154911274 D Common Stock 2004-01-29 4 S 0 198200 27.84 D 1154713074 D Common Stock 2004-01-29 4 S 0 3800 27.83 D 1154709274 D Common Stock 2004-01-29 4 S 0 50600 27.82 D 1154658674 D Common Stock 2004-01-29 4 S 0 50000 27.77 D 1154608674 D Common Stock 2004-01-29 4 S 0 47667 27.75 D 1154561007 D Common Stock 2004-01-29 4 S 0 54728 27.74 D 1154506279 D Common Stock 2004-01-29 4 S 0 4026 27.72 D 1154502253 D Common Stock 2004-01-29 4 S 0 2900 27.70 D 1154499353 D Common Stock 2004-01-29 4 S 0 17 27.69 D 1154499336 D In 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. 2004-02-02