Microsoft

=**Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ GS)**= One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 Industry: Application Software Sector: Technology Competitors: Apple, Google, Oracle

CEO: Bill Gates Chief Operating Officer: B. Kevin Turner; Salary: $2.6 Million Full-Time Employees: 89,000 Founded in 1975 with the introduction of the computer-operating system. They create the systems used by many businesses, schools, and households worldwide. The corporation also owns subdivisions of software and devices including Zune and Bing. They have expanded their software to be compatible with other companys' products, such as the Xbox 360 platform.

Index Membership: Ticker Symbol: MSFT Div: .64 (2.3%) 52 week High/Low: 31.58/22.73 Total Cash: $43.25 Billion Total Debt: $10.66 Billion
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