X0202 4 2005-02-07 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 2005-02-07 4 S 0 25000 26.270 D 1070474336 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 50000 26.260 D 1070424336 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 125000 26.250 D 1070299336 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 79530 26.230 D 1070219806 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 70470 26.210 D 1070149336 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 1510 26.200 D 1070147826 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 2050 26.195 D 1070145776 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 96018 26.190 D 1070049758 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 422 26.185 D 1070049336 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 101000 26.180 D 1069948336 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 251000 26.170 D 1069697336 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 249300 26.160 D 1069448036 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 98700 26.155 D 1069349336 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 150000 26.150 D 1069199336 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 150000 26.140 D 1069049336 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 200000 26.130 D 1068849336 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 250000 26.120 D 1068599336 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 50000 26.090 D 1068549336 D Common Stock 2005-02-07 4 S 0 50000 26.080 D 1068499336 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. 2005-02-09