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MICROSOFT CORP 8-K Report (May 12, 2003)

Filed May 12, 2003For Securities:MSFT

Summary

This 8-K filing by Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) from May 12, 2003, primarily serves as a disclosure of financial information. It attaches consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2002, and March 31, 2003, along with related consolidated statements of income, cash flows, and stockholders' equity for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2002, and 2003. It is crucial for investors to note that these financial statements are presented for illustrative purposes only and are formatted in XBRL. The filing explicitly states that these are not the official, publicly filed financial statements and should not be used for investment decisions. Therefore, while the data provides a snapshot of the company's financial position and performance at those times, it serves as a demonstration of XBRL formatting rather than a definitive set of official results.

Key Highlights

  • 1Microsoft Corporation filed a Form 8-K on May 12, 2003.
  • 2The filing includes consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2002, and March 31, 2003.
  • 3Related consolidated statements of income, cash flows, and stockholders' equity for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2002, and 2003 are also included.
  • 4The financial data is presented in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) format.
  • 5The filing explicitly states that the attached financial statements are for illustrative purposes only.
  • 6These documents are not official, publicly filed financial statements and should not be used for investment purposes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose consolidated financial statements for Microsoft Corporation, formatted in XBRL, for illustrative purposes. It is not meant to present official, audited financial results for investment decisions.

The attached statements include consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2002, and March 31, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows, and stockholders' equity for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2002, and 2003.

No, the filing explicitly states that the attached financial statements are presented for illustrative purposes only, are not the official publicly filed financial statements, and should not be used for investment purposes.

XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) is a global standard for exchanging business information. Microsoft is using it in this filing to demonstrate or illustrate the use of this technology for presenting financial data, not as the official financial disclosure.