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MICROSOFT CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Oct 19, 2007)

Filed October 19, 2007For Securities:MSFT

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) on October 18, 2007, primarily serves to attach Exhibit 100, which contains portions of their Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language). The XBRL data includes information from Parts I, II, and III of the 10-K, excluding auditor reports. It's important for investors to note that this XBRL data is considered unaudited and is intended for testing purposes related to the XBRL format and technology. Investors should continue to rely on the officially filed versions of Microsoft's financial statements for investment decisions. This filing does not alter Microsoft's financial reporting or create new liabilities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Key Highlights

  • 1Microsoft is furnishing portions of its FY2007 10-K filing in XBRL format as Exhibit 100.
  • 2The XBRL data includes selected information from Parts I, II, and III of the 2007 10-K.
  • 3Crucially, the XBRL-formatted financial information is designated as unaudited for testing purposes.
  • 4Investors are explicitly advised to rely on the official filed 10-K and not this XBRL data for investment decisions.
  • 5This filing is for technological testing of XBRL and does not represent a restatement or new financial disclosure.
  • 6The information provided is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 liability purposes and will not be incorporated by reference into other filings without explicit mention.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to attach Exhibit 100, which contains selected portions of Microsoft's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007, formatted in XBRL. This is for testing the XBRL technology.

No, the financial information provided in XBRL format within this filing is explicitly stated as unaudited and is intended for testing purposes. Investors are strongly advised to rely on the official filed versions of Microsoft's financial statements and not on this XBRL data for making investment decisions.

No, this filing is for technological testing and does not change Microsoft's financial reporting. Furthermore, the information provided is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not create liabilities under that section.

The XBRL exhibit (Exhibit 100) includes information contained in Items 1-4 of Part I, and Items 5-8 (excluding the auditor's report) and Item 9A of Part II from the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.