<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-23-022250.txt : 20231208
<SEC-HEADER>0001062993-23-022250.hdr.sgml : 20231208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231208183314
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-23-022250
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:			Mason Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001487290

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37845
		FILM NUMBER:		231476639

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3120 BRECKINRIDGE BLVD.
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30099

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
</SEC-HEADER>
<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>0001487290</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mason Mark</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>429</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ann Habernigg, Attorney-in-Fact for Mark Mason</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 8, 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 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/ Mark A. L. Mason
Mark A. L. Mason

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