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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MICROSOFT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RESTATED FOR
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2000.
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