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MICROSOFT CORPORATION

SHAREHOLDERS OF RECORD AS OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 28, 2018

 

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Read the Proxy Statement and have the voting instruction form below at hand. Please note that the telephone and Internet voting turns off at 11:59 pm ET the night before the meeting or cut-off date.

 

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PLEASE “X” HERE ONLY IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND
THE MEETING AND VOTE THESE SHARES IN
PERSON
 
 
 
         
  The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:                        
  1.   Election of Directors: (The Board recommends a vote FOR each nominee)       For           Against           Abstain                       For           Against           Abstain    
    01.    William H. Gates lll                         12.      John W. Stanton                     
    02.    Reid G. Hoffman                           13.      John W. Thompson                     
    03.    Hugh F. Johnston                           14.      Padmasree Warrior                     
    04.    Teri L. List-Stoll                        2.       

Advisory vote to approve named executive officer
compensation

(The Board recommends a vote FOR this proposal)

 
 

 

                 
    05.    Satya Nadella                        3.       

Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our
independent auditor for fiscal year 2019

(The Board recommends a vote FOR this proposal)

 
 

 

                 
    06.    Charles H. Noski                       
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before
the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
 
 
     
    07.    Helmut Panke                              
    08.    Sandra E. Peterson                           
    09.    Penny S. Pritzker                              
    10.    Charles W. Scharf                              
    11.    Arne M. Sorenson                              
             Yes           No                  
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Meeting Information

     

 

Meeting Type:           Annual Meeting

      For holders as of:      September 26, 2018
      Date:    November 28, 2018        Time:    8:00 a.m. PT
    Location:    Meydenbauer Center
       11100 NE 6th Street
       Bellevue, Washington
      

 

Meeting live via the Internet-please visit

        

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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

 

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com, scan the QR Barcode on the reverse side, or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

 

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

     

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

        


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    NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT                      ANNUAL REPORT
   

 

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Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.

 


  Voting Items                     

 

  The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” EACH OF THE FOLLOWING NOMINEES, “FOR” PROPOSAL 2, and “FOR” PROPOSAL 3.   
  1.    Election of Directors: (The Board recommends a vote FOR each nominee)    2.   

Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation

(The Board recommends a vote FOR this proposal)

    

01.

 

02.

 

03.

 

04.

 

05.

 

06.

 

07.

 

08.

 

09.

 

10.

 

11.

 

12.

 

13.

 

14.

  

William H. Gates lll

 

Reid G. Hoffman

 

Hugh F. Johnston

 

Teri L. List-Stoll

 

Satya Nadella

 

Charles H. Noski

 

Helmut Panke

 

Sandra E. Peterson

 

Penny S. Pritzker

 

Charles W. Scharf

 

Arne M. Sorenson

 

John W. Stanton

 

John W. Thompson

 

Padmasree Warrior

   3.   

Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditor for fiscal year 2019

(The Board recommends a vote FOR this proposal)

    
       
    
       
    
       
       
       

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