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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001760862-20-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Young Christopher David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001647655

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37845
		FILM NUMBER:		201312966

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SNAP INC.
		STREET 2:		2772 DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90405

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>2020-11-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000789019</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MICROSOFT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MSFT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE MICROSOFT WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98052-6399</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Business Development</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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        <signatureName>Ann Habernigg, Attorney-in-fact for Christopher David Young</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-11-13</signatureDate>
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
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November 11, 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 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/ Christopher David Young

Christopher David Young



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