SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 11-K
x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period From to
Commission File Number 0-14278
A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:
MICROSOFT CARIBBEAN, INC. 1165(e) RETIREMENT PLAN
B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, Washington 98052-6399
REQUIRED INFORMATION
The MICROSOFT CARIBBEAN, INC. 1165(e) RETIREMENT PLAN (the Plan) is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Therefore, in lieu of the requirements of Items 1-3 of Form 11-K, the statements of net assets available for benefits as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2008 and schedules, which have been prepared in accordance with the financial reporting requirements of ERISA, are attached hereto as Appendix 1 and incorporated herein by this reference.
SIGNATURES
The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Microsoft Caribbean, Inc. 1165(e) Retirement Plan
Date: June 26, 2009 | /s/ Ambrose Ramsahai | |||
Ambrose Ramsahai | ||||
General Manager |
/s/ Jonny Backman | ||||
Jonny Backman | ||||
Financial Controller |
/s/ Brenda Perez | ||||
Brenda Perez | ||||
Human Resources Manager |
MICROSOFT CARIBBEAN, INC.
1165(E) RETIREMENT PLAN
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND
2007 AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008,
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008, AND
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
MICROSOFT CARIBBEAN, INC. 1165(e) RETIREMENT PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: |
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Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the Year Ended December 31, 2008 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES |
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NOTE: | All other schedules required by Section 2520.103-10 of the Department of Labors Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 have been omitted because they are not applicable. |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Trustee and Participants of
Microsoft Caribbean, Inc. 1165(e) Retirement Plan:
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of Microsoft Caribbean, Inc. 1165(e) Retirement Plan (the Plan) as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2008. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plans management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Plan is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plans internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplemental schedules of (1) assets (held at end of year) as of December 31, 2008, (2) delinquent participant contributions for the year ended December 31, 2008, and (3) transactions in excess of five percent of the current value of plan assets for the year ended December 31, 2008, are presented for the purpose of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements, but are supplementary information required by the Department of Labors Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. These schedules are the responsibility of the Plans management. Such schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the basic 2008 financial statements and, in our opinion, are fairly stated in all material respects when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
San Juan, Puerto Rico
June 6, 2009
Stamp No.
affixed to original.
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MICROSOFT CARIBBEAN, INC. 1165(e) RETIREMENT PLAN
STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007
2008 | 2007 | |||||
ASSETS |
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INVESTMENTS At fair value |
$ | 1,888,012 | $ | 2,068,598 | ||
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE: |
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Participants |
4,919 | |||||
Employer |
2,215 | |||||
Total contributions receivable |
| 7,134 | ||||
INTEREST AND OTHER RECEIVABLES |
446 | |||||
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS |
$ | 1,888,458 | $ | 2,075,732 | ||
See notes to financial statements.
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MICROSOFT CARIBBEAN, INC. 1165(e) RETIREMENT PLAN
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
ADDITIONS: |
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Contributions: |
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Participant contributions |
$ | 268,458 | ||
Employer contributions |
114,595 | |||
Rollover contributions |
84,311 | |||
Total contributions |
467,364 | |||
Net investment income (loss): |
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Interest and dividends |
29,400 | |||
Net depreciation in fair value of investments |
(655,602 | ) | ||
Total net investment loss |
(626,202 | ) | ||
DEDUCTIONS Benefits paid to participants |
(28,436 | ) | ||
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS |
(187,274 | ) | ||
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS: |
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Beginning of year |
2,075,732 | |||
End of year |
$ | 1,888,458 | ||
See notes to financial statements.
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MICROSOFT CARIBBEAN, INC. 1165(E) RETIREMENT PLAN
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007, AND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
1. | DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN |
The following brief description of the Microsoft Caribbean, Inc. 1165(e) Retirement Plan (the Plan) is provided for general information purposes only. Participants should refer to the Plan agreement for more complete information.
General The Plan is a defined contribution retirement plan covering substantially all employees of Microsoft Caribbean, Inc. (the Sponsor). The Plan was established effective January 1, 1999. An employee may become a participant in the Plan immediately upon becoming a regular employee. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). The Plan trustee is Banco Popular de Puerto Rico Trust Division.
Retirement Date Participants are eligible to receive a retirement distribution upon attainment of age 65. The Plan permits early retirement at age 50 if the employee has at least 10 years of participation in the Plan.
Contributions Each year, participants may contribute up to 10% of their pre-tax compensation, as defined in the Plan, not exceeding the maximum deferral amount specified by local law. The Plan Sponsor contributes 50% of the first 6% of the base compensation that a participant contributes to the Plan.
Participants Accounts Individual accounts are maintained for each Plan participant. Each participants account is credited with the participants contributions and allocations of: (a) the Plan Sponsors matching contributions and, (b) Plan earnings. Allocation of Plan earnings is based on the participants account balance, as defined. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the participants vested account.
Investments Participants direct the investment of their contributions into various investment options offered by the Plan. The Plan currently offers several mutual funds as well as Microsoft Corporation common stock as investment options for participants.
Vesting Contributions become vested as follows:
Participant Contributions Participants contributions and accumulated earnings vest immediately.
Sponsor Matching Contribution Participants become 100% vested after two years of service, upon attainment of age 65, or death or disability while employed by the Sponsor.
Payment of Benefits Upon termination of service due to death, disability or retirement, a participant or its beneficiary may elect to receive either a lump-sum amount equal to the value of the participants vested interest in his or her account or in periodic installments. For termination of service due to other reasons, a participant may receive the value of the vested interest in his or her account as a lump-sum distribution.
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2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of Accounting The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and changes therein and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates
Risks and Uncertainties The Plan utilizes various investment instruments, including common stock and mutual funds. Investment securities, in general, are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, credit, and overall market volatility. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investment securities, it is reasonably possible that changes in the values of investment securities will occur in the near term and that such change could materially affect the amounts reported in the financial statements.
Investment Valuation and Income Recognition The Plans investments are stated at fair value. Fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at a measurement date. Shares of mutual funds are valued at quoted market prices, which represent the net asset value of shares held by the Plan at year-end. Microsoft Corporation common stock is valued at the closing price reported on Nasdaq Exchange on the last business day of the Plan year.
Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Management fees and operating expenses charged to the Plan for investments in mutual funds are deducted from income earned on a daily basis and are not separately reflected. Consequently, management fees and operating expenses are reflected as a reduction of investment return for such investments.
Administrative Expenses Administrative expenses of the Plan are paid by the Plans sponsor as provided in the Plan document.
Payments of Benefits Benefit payments to participants are recorded upon distribution. Amounts allocated to accounts of persons who have elected to withdraw from the Plan, but have not yet been paid, were approximately $49,000 at December 31, 2008. There were no unpaid balances for accounts of persons who elected to withdraw from the Plan at December 31, 2007.
Excess Contribution Payable The Plan is required to return contributions received during the Plan year in excess of the IRC limits. There were no such payables as of December 31, 2008 and 2007.
New Accounting Pronouncements The financial statements reflect the prospective adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, as of the beginning of the year ended December 31, 2008 (see Note 3). FASB Statement 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. The effect of the adoption of FASB Statement 157 had no impact on the statements of net assets available for benefits and statement of changes in net assets available for benefits.
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3. | FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS |
In accordance with FASB Statement 157, the Plan classifies its investments into Level 1, which refers to securities valued using quoted prices from active markets for identical assets; Level 2, which refers to securities not traded on an active market but for which observable market inputs are readily available; and Level 3, which refers to securities valued based on significant unobservable inputs. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy a summary of the Plans investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2008.
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2008, Using | ||||||||||||
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
Total | |||||||||
Time deposits |
$ | 49,795 | $ | | $ | | $ | 49,795 | ||||
Common Stock |
426,980 | 426,980 | ||||||||||
Mutual Funds |
1,411,237 | 1,411,237 | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,888,012 | $ | | $ | | $ | 1,888,012 | ||||
4. | INVESTMENTS |
The following are investments as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, that represented five percent or more of the Plans net assets:
2008 | 2007 | |||||
Microsoft Corporation common stock |
$ | 426,980 | $ | 770,562 | ||
AIM Basic Value A Fund |
114,431 | |||||
Fidelity Advisor Growth Fund |
115,136 | |||||
Julius Baer Invt. Intl. Equity A Fund |
188,257 | 222,777 | ||||
Federated Trust U.S. Treasury Obligations Fund |
876,922 | 716,349 | ||||
Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund |
95,480 |
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The net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of investments for the year ended December 31, 2008, including gains and losses on investments bought and sold as well as held during the year, was as follows:
Microsoft Corporation common stock |
$ | (362,644 | ) | |
Blackrock Aurora Fund |
(16,477 | ) | ||
AIM Basic Value A Fund |
(74,626 | ) | ||
Fidelity Advisor Growth Fund |
(65,613 | ) | ||
Goldman Sachs Tr. Core Fixed Income A Fund |
(11,915 | ) | ||
Julius Baer Invt. Intl. Equity A Fund |
(131,051 | ) | ||
T Rowe Price 2050 Retirement Fund |
(8 | ) | ||
T Rowe Price 2030 Retirement Fund |
(23 | ) | ||
T Rowe Price 2020 Retirement Fund |
(17 | ) | ||
Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund |
6,747 | |||
Vanguard Bond Index |
25 | |||
Net depreciation in fair value of investments |
$ | (655,602 | ) | |
5. | PLAN TERMINATION |
Although it has not expressed any intention to do so, the Sponsor has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions set forth in ERISA. In the event that the Plan is terminated, participants would become 100% vested in their accounts.
6. | TAX STATUS |
The Plan constitutes a qualified plan, exempt from income taxes under Puerto Rico income tax laws. The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter; however, the Sponsor and the Plan administrator believe that the Plan is currently designed and operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Puerto Rico Treasury Department and the Plan and related trust continue to be tax-exempt. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plans financial statements.
7. | RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
Certain general and administrative expenses are paid by the Sponsor on behalf of the Plan. The amount paid by the Sponsor on behalf of the Plan for the year ended December 31, 2008, amounted to approximately $22,000.
8. | EXEMPT PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS |
At December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Plan held 21,964 and 21,645 shares, respectively, of common stock of Microsoft Corporation, the Parent Company of the Sponsor, with a cost basis of $638,349 and $633,123, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the Plan recorded dividend income of $10,314.
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9. | NONEXEMPT PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS |
The Plan Sponsor remitted the January 2008, February 2008 and May 2008 participant contributions of $10,383, $10,233, and $12,708, respectively, to the trustee on February 27, 2008, March 27, 2008 and June 24, 2008, respectively, which was later than required by Department of Labor (D.O.L.) Regulation 2510.3-102.
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MICROSOFT CARIBBEAN, INC. 1165(e) RETIREMENT PLAN
FORM 5500, SCHEDULE H, PART IV, LINE 4i
SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2008
(a) |
(b) Identity of Issuer, Borrower, Lessor, or Similar Party |
(c) Description of Investment, Including Maturity Date, |
(d) Cost |
(e) Current Value | ||||
* | Microsoft Corporation | Common stock | $638,349 | $426,980 | ||||
AIM Basic Value A Fund | Registered Investment Company | 159,816 | 77,759 | |||||
Fidelity Advisor Growth Fund | Registered Investment Company | 102,315 | 71,536 | |||||
Goldman Sachs Tr. Core Fixed Income A Fund | Registered Investment Company | 85,265 | 72,938 | |||||
Julius Baer Invt. Intl. Equity A Fund | Registered Investment Company | 306,157 | 188,257 | |||||
Federated Trust U.S. Treasury Obligations Fund | Registered Investment Company | 876,713 | 876,922 | |||||
* | Banco Popular de Puerto Rico | Time deposits, bearing interest at 3.129% at December 31, 2008 | 49,795 | 49,795 | ||||
T Rowe Price 2050 Retirement Fund | Registered Investment Company | 3,839 | 3,788 | |||||
T Rowe Price 2040 Retirement Fund | Registered Investment Company | 2,087 | 2,038 | |||||
T Rowe Price 2030 Retirement Fund | Registered Investment Company | 17,059 | 16,610 | |||||
T Rowe Price 2020 Retirement Fund | Registered Investment Company | 5,073 | 4,939 | |||||
Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund | Registered Investment Company | 90,060 | 95,480 | |||||
Vanguard Bond Index | Registered Investment Company | 945 | 970 | |||||
Total | $2,337,473 | $1,888,012 | ||||||
* | Party-in interest |
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MICROSOFT CARIBBEAN, INC. 1165(e) RETIREMENT PLAN
FORM 5500, SCHEDULE H, PART IV, QUESTION 4a
DELINQUENT PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
Question 4a Did the employer fail to transmit to the Plan any participant contributions within the time period described in 29 CFR 2510.3-102, was answered yes.
Identity of Party Involved |
Relationship to Plan, Party-in-Interest |
Description of Transactions |
Amount | |||
Microsoft Caribbean Inc. |
Employer/Plan Sponsor | Participant contributions for employees were not funded within the time period prescribed by D.O.L. Regulation 2510.3-102. The January, 2008 participant contribution was deposited on February 27, 2008. | $10,383 | |||
Microsoft Caribbean Inc. |
Employer/Plan Sponsor | Participant contributions for employees were not funded within the time period prescribed by D.O.L. Regulation 2510.3-102. The February, 2008 participant contribution was deposited on March 27, 2008. | 10,233 | |||
Microsoft Caribbean Inc. |
Employer/Plan Sponsor | Participant contributions for employees were not funded within the time period prescribed by D.O.L. Regulation 2510.3-102. The May, 2008 participant contribution was deposited on June 24, 2008. | 12,708 |
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MICROSOFT CARIBBEAN, INC. 1165(e) RETIREMENT PLAN
EMPLOYEES PENSION PLAN
FORM 5500, SCHEDULE H, PART IV, LINE 4j
SCHEDULE OF REPORTABLE TRANSACTIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008
SINGLE TRANSACTIONS |
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Identity of Party Involved |
Description of Asset |
Purchase Price |
Selling Price |
# of Transactions |
Cost of Asset |
Current Value of Asset on Transaction Date |
Net Gain (Loss) |
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Blackrock Aurora Portfolio Fund |
Registered Investment Company | $ | | $ | 85,584 | 1 | $ | 128,915 | $ | 85,584 | $ | (43,331 | ) | |||||||
SERIES IN SAME SECURITY |
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Identity of Party Involved |
Description of Asset |
Purchase Price |
Selling Price |
# of Transactions |
Cost of Asset |
Current Value of Asset on Transaction Date |
Net Gain (Loss) |
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Federated Trust US Treasury Obligations |
Registered Investment Company | $ | 197,971 | $ | | 29 | $ | 197,971 | $ | 197,971 | $ | | ||||||||
Banco Popular |
Time Deposits | 613,040 | 37 | 613,040 | 613,040 | |||||||||||||||
Banco Popular |
Time Deposits | 563,605 | 44 | 563,605 | 563,605 |
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