10-Q/APeriod: Q2 FY2006

MICROSOFT CORP Quarterly Report (Amendment) for Q2 Ended Dec 31, 2005

Filed March 3, 2006For Securities:MSFT

Summary

This filing is an amendment to Microsoft's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, specifically correcting an omission by adding Item 4 regarding matters submitted to a vote of security holders. The amendment does not introduce new financial data or alter the original report's content, but provides clarity on shareholder actions during the Annual Meeting held on November 9, 2005. Investors should note that this document is primarily a procedural update and does not reflect subsequent events or offer new financial performance insights.

Key Highlights

  • 1This is an amendment (10-Q/A) to a previously filed Form 10-Q for the quarter ending December 31, 2005.
  • 2The amendment's purpose is to correct the omission of Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
  • 3The Annual Meeting of Shareholders took place on November 9, 2005.
  • 4Shareholders re-elected the entire slate of directors with overwhelming support.
  • 5Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as the Company's independent auditor for fiscal year 2006 with strong shareholder approval.
  • 6This amendment does not contain new financial information or alter the original quarterly report's content.
  • 7The filing does not reflect any events that occurred after the original report's filing date.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to a previously filed 10-Q report. Its primary purpose is to correct an inadvertent omission by adding 'Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders,' which details actions taken at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

No, this amendment does not introduce any new financial data or alter the financial information presented in the original 10-Q report. It is solely a procedural update regarding shareholder voting matters.

Shareholders overwhelmingly approved the election of the Board of Directors and ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2006. All directors were re-elected with very high 'For' votes.

This filing is not intended for assessing recent company performance. It is a correction of a procedural item and does not reflect any new financial information or events that occurred after the original report was filed. Investors should refer to the original 10-Q for financial details.