<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-23-022249.txt : 20231208
<SEC-HEADER>0001062993-23-022249.hdr.sgml : 20231208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231208183250
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-23-022249
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MacGregor Catherine
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001415757

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37845
		FILM NUMBER:		231476638

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 ALLEE DE LARCHE FAUBOURG DE LARCHE
		STREET 2:		ZAC DANTON
		CITY:			COURBEVOIE
		STATE:			I0
		ZIP:			92400

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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2023-12-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001415757</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MacGregor Catherine</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>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ann Habernigg, Attorney-in-Fact for Catherine MacGregor</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
November 22, 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/ Catherine MacGregor
Catherine MacGregor

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