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To: Michael L. Voorhees who wrote (10811)	8/10/1998 10:42:00 PM
From: Michael L. Voorhees	Respond to of 64865

SEE WHAT I MEAN......THEIR SLIPPING. Microsoft founders sell Gates, Allen plan to shed 2.5 million shares from holdings August 10, 1998: 4:16 p.m. ET Microsoft Corp. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission NEW YORK (CNNfn) - Microsoft Corp. co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen intend to sell 2.5 million shares of the software giant, according to a government filing. The pair notified the Securities & Exchange Commission of their intent to sell. Gates plans to sell 1.5 million shares valued at about $165 million. Allen plans to sell about 1 million shares valued at $111.5 million. Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) officials could not confirm Monday whether the sales had gone through. The sales were announced through Form 144 filings on Aug. 6 with theSecurities and Exchange Commission. Allen's sale was handled through BT Alex. Brown and Gates' through Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. Since May 1, Gates and two of his charitable foundations have sold more than 6 million shares, according to SEC filings. Allen has sold more than 9 million sales from May 4 through July 31.