<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-23-021742.txt : 20231201
<SEC-HEADER>0001062993-23-021742.hdr.sgml : 20231201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231201180255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-23-021742
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Numoto Takeshi
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001899931

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37845
		FILM NUMBER:		231460711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEW RELIC, INC.
		STREET 2:		188 SPEAR STREET, STE. 1000
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form3.xml
<DESCRIPTION>INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-11-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000789019</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MICROSOFT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MSFT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001899931</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Numoto Takeshi</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MICROSOFT CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE MICROSOFT WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>REDMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98052-6399</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief Marketing Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>49661.81</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes an aggregate of 30,746 shares represented by stock awards that vest, subject to continued employment, as follows: 935 shares on 11/30/2023; 4,394 shares on 2/29/2024; 532 shares on 5/30/2024; 403 shares on 5/31/2024; 533 shares on 8/30/2024; 6,570 shares on 8/31/2024; 403 shares on 11/30/2024; 4,245 shares on 2/28/2025; 403 shares on 5/31/2025; 4,246 shares on 8/31/2025; 2,687 shares on 2/28/2026; 2,687 shares on 8/31/2026; 1,354 shares on 2/28/2027; 1,354 shares on 8/31/2027.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ann Habernigg, Attorney-in-Fact for Takeshi Numoto</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
November 29, 2023



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
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/ Takeshi Numoto
Takeshi Numoto

</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
