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Fast Facts About MicrosoftUpdated: August 2, 2006 On This PageCorporate AddressMicrosoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-7329
USA
Tel: (425) 882-8080
Fax: (425) 706-7329
Web site: http://www.microsoft.com Important Dates|
1975 | Microsoft founded | Jan. 1, 1979 | Microsoft moves from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Bellevue, Washington | June 25, 1981 | Microsoft incorporates | Aug. 12, 1981 | IBM introduces its personal computer with Microsoft's 16-bit operating system, MS-DOS 1.0 | Feb. 26, 1986 | Microsoft moves to corporate campus in Redmond, Washington | March 13, 1986 | Microsoft stock goes public | Aug. 1, 1989 | Microsoft introduces earliest version of Office suite of productivity applications | May 22, 1990 | Microsoft launches Windows 3.0 | Aug. 24, 1995 | Microsoft launches Windows 95 | Dec. 7, 1995 | Bill Gates outlines Microsoft's commitment to supporting and enhancing the Internet | June 25, 1998 | Microsoft launches Windows 98 | Feb. 17, 2000 | Microsoft launches Windows 2000 | June 22, 2000 | Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer outline Microsoft's .NET strategy for Web services | May 31, 2001 | Microsoft launches Office XP | Oct. 25, 2001 | Microsoft launches Windows XP | Jan. 15, 2002 | Bill Gates outlines Microsoft's commitment to Trustworthy Computing | Nov. 7, 2002 | Microsoft and partners launch Tablet PC | Jan. 16, 2003 | Microsoft declares annual dividend | April 24, 2003 | Microsoft launches Windows Server 2003 | Oct. 21, 2003 | Microsoft launches Microsoft Office System | July 20, 2004 | Microsoft announces plans to return up to $75 billion to shareholders in dividends and stock buybacks | June 15, 2006 | Microsoft announces that Bill Gates will transition out of a day-to-day role in the company in July 2008, Ray Ozzie is named chief technology officer and Craig Mundie chief research and strategy officer | July 20, 2006 | Microsoft announces a new $20 billion tender offer and authorizes an additional share-repurchase program of up to $20 billion over five years |
Board of Directors(Last Updated: May 5, 2005) |
Steven A. Ballmer | Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Corporation | James I. Cash Jr., Ph.D. | Former James E. Robison Professor, Harvard Business School | Dina Dublon | Former Chief Financial Officer, JPMorgan Chase | William H. Gates III | Chairman, Microsoft Corporation | Raymond V. Gilmartin | Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Merck & Co., Inc. | Ann McLaughlin Korologos | Chairman, RAND Corporation; Chairman Emeritus, The Aspen Institute; Senior Advisor, Benedetto, Gartland & Co. Inc. | David F. Marquardt | General Partner, August Capital | Charles H. Noski | Former Vice Chairman, AT&T Corporation | Helmut Panke | Chairman of the Board of Management, BMW AG | Jon A. Shirley | Former President and Chief Operating Officer, Microsoft Corporation |
Microsoft's Businesses(Last Updated: July 17, 2006) |
Microsoft Platforms & Services Division | Includes the Client Group, the Server & Tools Group, and the Online Services Group | Microsoft Business Division | Includes the Information Worker Group, the Microsoft Business Solutions Group, and the Unified Communications Group | Microsoft Entertainment & Devices Division | Includes the Home & Entertainment Group and the Mobile & Embedded Devices Group |
Operation Centers(Last Updated: May 5, 2005) |
Licensing, Manufacturing, Operations and Logistics | Dublin, Ireland | Manufacturing | Humacao, Puerto Rico, USA | Licensing and Operations | Reno, Nevada, USA | Operations and Logistics | Singapore |
Microsoft Subsidiaries(Last Updated: Aug. 2, 2006) Microsoft Corporation has subsidiary offices located in the following countries and regions: |
Algeria | Ecuador | Latvia | Russia | Argentina | Egypt | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia | Armenia | El Salvador | Lithuania | Senegal | Australia | Estonia | Luxembourg | Serbia & Montenegro | Austria | Finland | Macau | Singapore | Azerbaijan | France | Macedonia | Slovakia | Bahrain | Germany | Malaysia | Slovenia | Bangladesh | Greece | Malta | South Africa | Belgium | Guatemala | Mauritius | Spain | Bermuda | Honduras | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Bolivia | Hong Kong | Morocco | Sweden | Brazil | Hungary | Namibia | Switzerland | British Virgin Islands | Iceland | Netherlands | Taiwan | Bulgaria | India | New Zealand | Thailand | Cameroon | Indonesia | Nigeria | Trinidad & Tobago | Canada | Iraq | Norway | Tunisia | Cayman Islands | Ireland | Oman | Turkey | Chile | Israel | Pakistan | Ukraine | China | Italy | Panama | United Arab Emirates | Colombia | Jamaica | Paraguay | United Kingdom | Costa Rica | Japan | Peru | Uruguay | Côte d'Ivoire | Jordan | Philippines | Venezuela | Croatia | Kazakhstan | Poland | Vietnam | Cyprus | Kenya | Portugal | Zimbabwe | Czech Republic | Korea | Qatar |
| Denmark | Kuwait | Romania |
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Revenue and Headcount(Last Updated: June 30, 2006) Microsoft's worldwide headcount and revenue growth for the past 10 fiscal years are summarized below: |
| Fiscal Year Ending |  |
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| | Growth | |
| | Net Income (US$) | |
| | Growth | |
| June 30, 2006 | 71,553 | $44.28B | 11% | $12.60B | 3% | June 30, 2005 | 61,000 | $39.79B | 8% | $12.25B | 50% | June 30, 2004 | 57,086 | $36.84B | 14% | $8.17B | 8% | June 30, 2003 | 54,468 | $32.19B | 13% | $7.53B | 29% | June 30, 2002 | 50,621 | $28.37B | 12% | $5.35B | -28% | June 30, 2001 | 48,030 | $25.30B | 10% | $7.35B | -22% | June 30, 2000 | 39,170 | $22.96B | 16% | $9.42B | 21% | June 30, 1999 | 31,575 | $19.75B | 29% | $7.79B | 73% | June 30, 1998 | 27,055 | $15.26B | 28% | $4.49B | 30% | June 30, 1997 | 22,232 | $11.94B | 32% | $3.45B | 57% | June 30, 1996 | 20,561 | $9.05B | 49% | $2.20B | 51% |
Employment Information(Last Updated: July 25, 2006) |
Worldwide | 71,172 | USA | 44,128 | Puget Sound (Washington State) | 33,223 |
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Male | 33,131 | 75% | Female | 10,997 | 25% |
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29 or Under | 8,157 | 18.5% | 30-39 | 21,810 | 49.5% | 40+ | 14,161 | 32% |
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Business Group | 34,557 | Sales & Marketing Support Group | 33,637 | Operations Group | 2,978 |
Real Estate Portfolio(Last Updated: Aug. 2, 2006) |
Puget Sound | 8,499,162 | 78 | Other US | 532,890 | 3 | International | 882,659 | 5 | SUBTOTAL: | 9,914,711 | 86 |
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Puget Sound | 2,424,433 | 30 | Other US | 2,589,479 | 93 | International | 7,010,167 | 306 | SUBTOTAL: | 12,024,079 | 429 |
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Puget Sound | 10,923,595 | 108 | Other US | 3,122,369 | 96 | International | 7,892,826 | 311 | GRAND TOTAL: | 21,938,790 | 515 |
About MicrosoftFounded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. MS-DOS, Windows, Windows 3.0, Windows 95, Windows 98, .NET, Office XP, Windows XP and Windows Server are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. |
