X0202 4 2005-02-04 0000789019 MICROSOFT CORP MSFT 0000902012 GATES WILLIAM H III ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND WA 98052 1 1 0 0 Chairman of the Board Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 10000 26.36 D 1072489336 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 10000 26.35 D 1072479336 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 5000 26.34 D 1072474336 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 100000 26.33 D 1072374336 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 155000 26.32 D 1072219336 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 81016 26.31 D 1072138320 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 222984 26.30 D 1071915336 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 34555 26.29 D 1071880781 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 205000 26.28 D 1071675781 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 16445 26.27 D 1071659336 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 118344 26.26 D 1071540992 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 266656 26.25 D 1071274336 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 29234 26.23 D 1071245102 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 220766 26.22 D 1071024336 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 6000 26.21 D 1071018336 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 369000 26.20 D 1070649336 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 25000 26.19 D 1070624336 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 25000 26.18 D 1070599336 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 38714 26.16 D 1070560622 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 18492 26.15 D 1070542130 D Common Stock 2005-02-04 4 S 0 42794 26.14 D 1070499336 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. 2005-02-08