X0202 4/A 2005-07-26 2005-07-28 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 2005-05-20 4 G 0 280 D 428240 I By Spouse Common Stock 2005-05-26 4 G 0 74 D 428166 I By Spouse Common Stock 2005-07-26 4 S 0 100000 25.680 D 1037399336 D Common Stock 2005-07-26 4 S 0 300000 25.670 D 1037099336 D Common Stock 2005-07-26 4 S 0 59900 25.640 D 1037039436 D Common Stock 2005-07-26 4 S 0 85212 25.630 D 1036954224 D Common Stock 2005-07-26 4 S 0 77575 25.610 D 1036876649 D Common Stock 2005-07-26 4 S 0 504520 25.600 D 1036372129 D Common Stock 2005-07-26 4 S 0 28800 25.590 D 1036343329 D Common Stock 2005-07-26 4 S 0 179148 25.580 D 1036164181 D Common Stock 2005-07-26 4 S 0 128700 25.580 D 1036035481 D Common Stock 2005-07-26 4 S 0 288045 25.570 D 1035747436 D Common Stock 2005-07-26 4 S 0 120050 25.560 D 1035627386 D Common Stock 2005-07-26 4 S 0 28050 25.550 D 1035599336 D Common Stock 2005-07-26 4 S 0 100000 25.54 D 1035499336 D 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 purposes of Section 16 or for any other purposes. Not applicable/ Gift This report replaces in its entirety the Form 4 report that was filed by the reporting person on July 28, 2005. This report was initially prepared for filing on July 28, 2005. However, due to a clerical error that has just been discovered, a Form 4 report prepared for filing on July 29, 2005 (the "July 29 Form 4") was inadvertently filed on July 28, 2005. The July 29 Form 4 was filed a second time on July 29, 2005. The July 29 Form 4 and all Form 4 reports subsequently filed by the reporting person accurately took into account the transactions reported on this amended Form 4 and correctly reflect the reporting person's holdings. * Duly authorized under Special Power of Attorney appointing Michael Larson attorney-in-fact, dated February 3, 2006, by and on behalf of William H. Gates III, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Cascade Investment, L.L.C.'s Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G with respect to Arch Capital Group Ltd. on March 7, 2006, SEC File No. 005-45257, and incorporated by reference herein. William H. Gates III By: /s/ Michael Larson*, Attorney-In-Fact 2006-08-24