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MICROSOFT CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Feb 14, 2008)

Filed February 14, 2008For Securities:MSFT

Summary

This Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Form 8-K, filed on February 13, 2008, primarily serves to announce the availability of XBRL-formatted data derived from its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2007. The XBRL data includes key financial information from Part I and other important disclosures from Part II of the 10-Q filing. However, it is crucial for investors to note that this XBRL data is presented as an experimental offering for testing purposes and is explicitly stated as unaudited. Investors are strongly advised to continue relying on the official, officially filed version of the 10-Q for making any investment decisions, as this XBRL presentation is not intended to replace or supersede the official financial statements and carries no Section 18 liability. The primary purpose of this filing is to test XBRL technology. While it provides early access to certain data points in a new format, it does not introduce new financial performance information or significant corporate events beyond what was disclosed in the January 24, 2008, 10-Q filing. Investors should treat this filing as a supplementary data source for technological exploration rather than a source of material financial updates.

Key Highlights

  • 1Microsoft released XBRL-formatted data from its Q4 2007 10-Q filing as part of a technology test.
  • 2The XBRL data includes financial information from Part I and other information from Part II of the 10-Q.
  • 3Investors are explicitly cautioned that the XBRL data is unaudited and not the official filing.
  • 4The company emphasizes that investors should rely on the official 10-Q filing, not the XBRL data, for investment decisions.
  • 5This filing does not create new liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The purpose of the filing is to test XBRL formatting and technology.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to test and showcase Microsoft's use of XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) by providing XBRL-formatted data from its previously filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2007. It is intended for technological testing purposes.

No, investors are strongly advised NOT to rely on the XBRL data provided in this filing for investment decisions. The filing explicitly states that this XBRL data is unaudited and is not the official publicly filed financial statements. Investors should continue to rely on the official, filed version of the Form 10-Q.

No, this 8-K filing does not introduce any new financial results or significant business updates beyond what was already disclosed in Microsoft's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on January 24, 2008. It merely presents a portion of that information in a different, experimental format (XBRL).

XBRL is a global standard for exchanging business information and is designed to make financial data more easily accessible and understandable. Microsoft is testing XBRL to explore the benefits and potential of this technology for financial reporting.