From: Chris Liddell
To: Microsoft Corp and Subsidiaries: All FTE
Subject: Proxy Voting by Microsoft Shareholders
Eve=
ry year,
shareholders are given the opportunity to participate directly in the
governance of Microsoft through the proxy voting process.
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If
you own Microsoft shares, I encourage you to vote your proxy and take an
active role in the overall governance of our company.
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This
year, shareholders are asked to consider and vote on the following matters:=
1. =
Election of directors,
2. =
Ratification of the selection =
of
Deloitte & Touche LLP as Microsoft’s independent auditor
3. =
Two management proposals descr=
ibed
in the Proxy Statement, and
4. =
Two shareholder proposals desc=
ribed
in the Proxy Statement
Ove=
r the
next few days, you will receive your notice of
proxy materials and proxy voting instructions either through an electro=
nic
link directly from our transfer agent, American Stock Transfer (AST), via email from MSFTProxyEnotice@amstock.com, or in the postal mail, depending on where your
shares are held. In either case, you may vote electronically by
following the instructions in the materials you receive.
If you do not receive proxy materials and believe that y=
ou
should have, or if you
have questions regarding Microsoft’s proxy voting, please email
Microsoft Investor Relations at denniem@microsoft.com.
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Tha=
nk you,
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Chr=
is