FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Walmsley Emma N
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

MICROSOFT CORP [ MSFT ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O MICROSOFT CORPORATION, ONE MICROSOFT WAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/10/2025
(Street)

REDMOND, WA 98052-6399
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock         9,913.797 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units  (1)9/10/2025  A   124.908     (2) (2)Common Stock 124.908 $0 828.758 D  
Restricted Stock Units  (1)9/11/2025  A   1.372 (3)    (2) (2)Common Stock 1.372 $0 830.129 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Microsoft common stock.
(2) The restricted stock units are fully vested. Delivery of the shares to the reporting person will be made on the 5th anniversary after the date of the reporting person's separation from service to the Board of Directors.
(3) Dividend equivalent rights accrue when and as dividends are paid on the Company's common stock and become exercisable proportionately with the restricted stock units to which they relate.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Walmsley Emma N
C/O MICROSOFT CORPORATION
ONE MICROSOFT WAY
REDMOND, WA 98052-6399
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Signatures
Julia Stark, Attorney-in-fact for Emma N. Walmsley9/12/2025
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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September 16, 2024

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Microsoft Corporation - Power of Attorney

To whom it may concern:

I revoke my prior Microsoft Corporation - Power of Attorney. This will confirm that, effective as of the date above, I have granted each of the individuals listed below the authority to, on my behalf, execute and file the Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities (Form 4) and the Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 5), in connection with transactions in Microsoft Corporation securities, as my Attorney-In-Fact. Such power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until either (i) I am no longer subject to the reporting requirements under Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or (ii) I have provided you with written notice withdrawing this authority.

The individuals who are authorized to act as my Attorney-In-Fact under this Power of Attorney are as follows:

Julia Stark
Benjamin O. Orndorff
Michael Pressman
Keith R. Dolliver
Christyne Mayberry

This Power of Attorney is effective immediately upon filing with the Securities Exchange Commission and for purposes of my future Form 4 and Form 5 filings relating to Microsoft securities and transactions. Sincerely,

/s/ Emma N. Walmsley
Emma N. Walmsley