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MICROSOFT CORP 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 24, 2008)

Filed April 24, 2008For Securities:MSFT

Summary

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) filed an 8-K on April 24, 2008, to furnish materials from its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008. The primary purpose of this filing was to provide XBRL-formatted data, which is a new technology for electronic reporting. Investors should note that the XBRL data provided is unaudited and is intended for testing purposes. The company explicitly states that investors should rely on the official filed version of the Form 10-Q and not the XBRL data for making investment decisions. This 8-K does not alter Microsoft's official financial reporting or create new liabilities, as it is considered furnished rather than filed under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing of XBRL-formatted data from the Q1 2008 Form 10-Q for testing purposes.
  • 2XBRL data is unaudited and is not the official financial statement.
  • 3Investors are advised to rely on the official Form 10-Q, not the furnished XBRL data, for investment decisions.
  • 4The furnished information is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, limiting liability.
  • 5This filing is primarily a technological submission for XBRL compliance testing.
  • 6No new material financial performance information beyond what is in the official 10-Q is being disclosed here.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) formatted data from Microsoft's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. This is primarily for testing the new XBRL reporting technology.

No, investors are explicitly advised to rely on the official filed version of the Form 10-Q and not on the XBRL-formatted data provided in this 8-K, as the XBRL data is unaudited and for testing purposes only.

No, in accordance with SEC rules, the information furnished in this 8-K, including the XBRL data, is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and does not subject Microsoft to liability under that section. It is considered 'furnished'.

This filing does not contain new financial results. It simply provides existing financial information from the previously filed 10-Q in a new XBRL format for testing. Investors should refer to the official 10-Q for financial details.