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MICROSOFT CORP 8-K Report (Sep 5, 2003)

Filed September 5, 2003For Securities:MSFT

Summary

Microsoft Corporation filed a Form 8-K on September 5, 2003, to disclose information regarding its financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2001, 2002, and 2003. The key aspect of this filing is the presentation of these consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) 2.0 format. While these XBRL-formatted statements are presented as an exhibit, the company explicitly states they are for illustrative purposes only and are not the official publicly filed financial statements. Investors should not use this presented information for investment decisions, as no representation is made regarding its accuracy or completeness. The filing primarily serves to showcase the company's adoption and use of XBRL for financial reporting.

Key Highlights

  • 1Microsoft Corporation filed an 8-K on September 5, 2003.
  • 2The filing includes consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2002, and 2003.
  • 3It also contains consolidated statements of income, cash flows, and stockholders' equity for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2001, 2002, and 2003.
  • 4The financial statements are presented in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) 2.0 format.
  • 5The company explicitly states these XBRL financials are for illustrative purposes only.
  • 6The presented financial data is not the official publicly filed financial statement.
  • 7Investors are cautioned not to use this information for investment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to present Microsoft's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2001, 2002, and 2003, formatted in XBRL. This demonstrates the company's capability and use of XBRL for financial reporting, although the provided statements are explicitly stated as illustrative.

No, the filing explicitly states that the provided consolidated financial statements are for illustrative purposes only and are not the official publicly filed financial statements. The company makes no representation regarding their accuracy or completeness, and investors should not use this information for investment decisions.

XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) is a global standard for exchanging business information. Microsoft is likely presenting its financial data in XBRL to showcase its adoption of this technology for more efficient and standardized financial reporting, which can benefit investors and regulators alike.

The filing was signed by John G. Connors, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft Corporation.