Media Alert for European-based Journalists: Microsoft Available to Discuss European Commission Decision

Updated: March 23, 2004

What: Pending a European Commission decision, Microsoft Corp. will hold a press conference to discuss the decision.

Who: Brad Smith, senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, Law & Corporate Affairs

When: March 24, 2004. The conference call is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. CET (Central European Time).

Listen-only news conference with question-and-answer session following:

International: +44 (0) 207 162 0025 Pass code: Microsoft

Participant Registration

Participants may register for the conference in advance to receive a participant user PIN, conference PIN and instructions on how to join the conference call.

Reporters and editors should visit the PressPass Web site for frequent updates from Microsoft.

Audio Replay Information

An audio replay of the news conference will be available after the conference call has ended until close of business March 25, 2004.

Replay Call-In Numbers

International: +44 (0) 20 8288 4459 Pass code: 816852

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