REDMOND, Wash. — Mar. 13, 2012 — Microsoft Corp. today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend is payable June 14, 2012 to shareholders of record on May 17, 2012. The ex-dividend date will be May 15, 2012.

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