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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549     FORM 8-K     CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 2, 2021     Microsoft Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Washington   001-37845   91-1144442 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)   One Microsoft Way , Redmond , Washington   98052-6399 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 425 ) 882-8080 www.microsoft.com/investor Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class    Trading Symbol(s)    Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $0.00000625 par value per share    MSFT    NASDAQ 2.125% Notes due 2021    ​ MSFT    NASDAQ 3.125% Notes due 2028    MSFT    NASDAQ 2.625% Notes due 2033    MSFT    NASDAQ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐     Item 8.01. Other Events On March 2, 2021, Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”) issued a press release announcing the early tender results of its previously announced registered exchange offers for certain of its outstanding debt securities (the “Exchange Offers”). On March 2, 2021, Microsoft issued a press release announcing the pricing terms for its Exchange Offers. The press releases are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits:   99.1    Press Release, dated March 2, 2021, issued by Microsoft Corporation 99.2    Press Release, dated March 2, 2021, issued by Microsoft Corporation 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.      MICROSOFT CORPORATION    (Registrant) Date: March 2, 2021    /s/ Alice L. Jolla    Alice L. Jolla    Corporate Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer