Notice To All Current & Former Microsoft Employees

The Law Firm of Klayman & Toskes, P.A. ("K&T") announced the filing of a lawsuit before the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") Case No. 05-016376 on behalf of a Microsoft Employee Stock Option Plan participant who lost $25,000,000 due to an over-concentration of shares obtained as a result of stock option exercises. The claim seeks compensatory damages directly related to the failure to recommend risk management strategies to protect the concentrated position in company stock. The claims focus on the mismanagement of the clients' portfolios given the fact that there were risk management strategies that would have protected the value of the concentrated portfolio. The sole purpose of this release is to investigate, on behalf of their clients, sales practice violations of licensed brokers at various major brokerage firms. K&T is pursuing arbitration suits before the NYSE & the NASD for securities violations including the misuse of option finance programs, the misuse of stock option plans, failure to supervise, unsuitability claims, misrepresentation & material omissions of fact. They would greatly appreciate any info from Microsoft ESOP participants concerning the method or process used by various major brokerage firms with regard to clients' stock options & the handling of their accounts. K&T represents investors throughout the nation in securities litigation & arbitration matters. If you wish to discuss this announcement or have information relevant to our securities arbitration claims, please contact Lawrence L. Klayman, Esquire of Klayman & Toskes, P.A., at 888-997-9956 or visit the web at http://www.nasd-law.com.