Leading digits "539"...what state was he born in? ---guy ====================================================================== SCAN THIS NEWS 10/29/98 The following information is posted on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) "EDGAR" database located at: http://www.sec.gov/edaux/formlynx.htm In the "Enter a company" box, search on - "MICROSOFT CORP" You'll find the following file - Date Filed Forms CIK Code Company Name "02-07-1996 SC 13G/A 789019 MICROSOFT CORP" Click on this link and you'll find the following information - MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MICROSOFT WAY - BLDG 8 STREET 2: NORTH OFFICE 2211 CITY: REDMOND STATE: WA ZIP: 98052-6399 FILED BY: NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person William H. Gates III Social Security #: 539-60-5125 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 7)* MICROSOFT CORPORATION ======================================================================