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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001819285-20-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jolla Alice L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001819285

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37845
		FILM NUMBER:		201079406

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MICROSOFT CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		ONE MICROSOFT WAY
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052-6300

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MICROSOFT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000789019
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				911144442
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MICROSOFT WAY
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052-6399
		BUSINESS PHONE:		425-882-8080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MICROSOFT WAY
		CITY:			REDMOND
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98052-6399
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    <periodOfReport>2020-07-31</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2020-08-05</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerCik>0000789019</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MICROSOFT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MSFT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Jolla Alice L.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98052-6399</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes an aggregate of 19,388 shares represented by stock awards that vest, subject to continued employment, as follows: 419 shares on 8/30/20; 1,938 shares on 8/31/20; 450 shares on 10/15/20; 918 shares on 11/30/20; 451 shares on 1/15/21; 1,349 shares on 2/28/21; 451 shares on 4/15/21; 226 shares on 5/30/21; 691 shares on 5/31/21; 450 shares on 7/15/21; 229 shares on 8/30/21; 1,123 shares on 8/31/21; 451 shares on 10/15/21; 696 shares on 11/30/21; 451 shares on 1/15/22; 694 shares on 2/28/22; 450 shares on 4/15/22; 228 shares on 5/30/22; 470 shares on 5/31/22; 451 shares on 7/15/22; 228 shares on 8/30/22; 470 shares on 8/31/22; 451 shares on 10/15/22; 459 shares on 11/30/22; 450 shares on 1/15/23; 462 shares on 2/28/23; 451 shares on 4/15/23; 227 shares 5/30/23; 234 shares on 5/31/23; 451 shares on 7/15/23; 229 shares on 8/30/23; 234 shares on 8/31/23; 450 shares on 10/15/23; 163 shares on 11/30/23; 451 shares on 1/15/24; 163 shares on 2/29/24;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock award vesting footnote continued:  451 shares on 4/15/24; 163 shares on 5/30/24; 451 shares on 7/15/24; and 164 shares on 8/30/24.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This filing is made solely to attach the appropriate Power of Attorney.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ann E. Habernigg, Attorney-in-fact for Alice L. Jolla</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-08-03</signatureDate>
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July 19, 2020







Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C.  20549



Re: Microsoft Corporation - Power of Attorney



To whom it may concern:



This will confirm that I have granted each of the individuals listed below the

authority to, on my behalf, execute and file the Form ID and Form ID Confirming

Statement, if applicable, Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities

(Form 3), the Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities (Form 4)

and the Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 5), in

connection with transactions in Microsoft Corporation securities, as my

Attorney-In-Fact.  Such power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect

until either (i) I am no longer subject to the reporting requirements under

Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or (ii) I have provided

you with written notice withdrawing this authority.



The individuals who are authorized to act as my Attorney-In-Fact under this

Power of Attorney are as follows:



Keith R. Dolliver

Ann Habernigg

Peter A. Kraus

Christyne Mayberry

Ben O. Orndorff



This Power of Attorney is effective immediately upon filing with the Securities

Exchange Commission and for purposes of my future Form 4 and Form 5 filings

relating to Microsoft securities and transactions.



Sincerely,





/s/ Alice L. Jolla

Alice L. Jolla



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