What is the purpose of this filing?

This filing is an amendment to Microsoft's previous quarterly report (10-Q) filed on January 19, 2012. The only reason for this amendment is to correct a technical issue with the SEC's EDGAR system that prevented the Interactive Data File (Exhibit 101) from being properly filed.

Are there any new financial results or performance updates in this amendment?

No, this amendment does not contain any new financial results, operational updates, or revised disclosures. It is purely a procedural correction related to the electronic filing of an exhibit. Investors should refer to the original 10-Q filing for financial and business information.

Does this filing reflect any changes in Microsoft's business or strategy since the original filing?

No, this amendment is limited to a technical correction and does not reflect any subsequent events, business changes, or strategic updates. The information presented is intended to be the same as in the original 10-Q filed on January 19, 2012.

What does it mean that Microsoft is a 'large accelerated filer'?

Being a 'large accelerated filer' means Microsoft meets certain criteria related to public float and filing history. This classification generally indicates a larger, more established company with a significant amount of its stock traded publicly and a history of timely SEC filings, which is typical for a company of Microsoft's size.

MSFT 10-Q Quarterly Report Q2 FY2012 — Revenue, Net Income, EPS

Summary

This filing is an amendment to Microsoft Corporation's (MSFT) Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2011. The amendment's sole purpose is to correct a technical issue with the filing of the Interactive Data File (Exhibit 101) with the SEC's EDGAR system, which was not accepted during the original filing. No substantive financial or operational changes are being made or updated through this amendment. Investors should refer to the original Form 10-Q filed on January 19, 2012, for all material financial and business information regarding Microsoft for this period. As this is an amendment to correct a filing technicality, there are no new financial results or operational disclosures to report. The amendment clarifies that it does not reflect any events occurring after the original filing date and continues to speak as of the original filing date. Investors should consider this amendment as a procedural update and rely on the primary 10-Q filing for their analysis of Microsoft's performance during the quarter ended December 31, 2011.

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52 data points

Beta

Revenue

$20.89B

0.7% Gross Margin

Net Income

$6.62B

0.3% Net Margin

EPS (Diluted)

$0.78

Total Assets

$112.24B

Cash & Equivalents

$10.61B

Free Cash Flow

$5.36B

Financial Statements

Beta

Revenue	$20.89B
Cost of Revenue	$5.64B
Gross Profit	$15.25B
R&D Expenses	$2.37B
Operating Expenses	$7.25B
Operating Income	$7.99B
Interest Expense	$95.00M
Net Income	$6.62B
EPS (Basic)	$0.79
EPS (Diluted)	$0.78
Shares Outstanding (Basic)	8.40B
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)	8.46B

Key Highlights

1This document is an amendment (10-Q/A) to the original Form 10-Q filed on January 19, 2012, for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.
2The amendment's sole purpose is to refile the Interactive Data File (Exhibit 101) due to technical rejection by the SEC's EDGAR system.
3No financial results, business operations, or disclosures from the original 10-Q are being changed or updated by this amendment.
4The amendment clarifies it does not incorporate events or information occurring after the original filing date.
5Microsoft remains a large accelerated filer, as indicated in the filing.
6The number of outstanding common shares as of January 17, 2012, was 8,390,771,388.

MICROSOFT CORP Quarterly Report (Amendment) for Q2 Ended Dec 31, 2011

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