REDMOND, Wash. and OSLO, Norway - Feb. 8, 2008 - 
Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: `MSFT`) announced on Feb. 
4, 2008 the extension of its voluntary cash tender 
offer for all outstanding shares of Fast Search & 
Transfer ASA (OSE: `FAST`). As of the expiry of 
the extended offer period at 16:30 CET on Thursday 
Feb. 7, 2008 shareholders controlling 85.7% of the 
outstanding shares of FAST had accepted the offer. 
Including shares already owned by Microsoft, it 
has now aquired and received acceptances for an 
aggregate of 97.2% of the shares outstanding of 
FAST. The final number of acceptances may be 
altered due to possible corrections and changes 
following registration with the 
Verdipapirsentralen (VPS).
Microsoft`s NOK 19.00 per share cash offer is 
subject to certain conditions, which have been 
outlined in the offer document. In relation to the 
90% minimum acceptance condition, Microsoft 
confirms that this condition has now been 
fulfilled.

Further information on the offer can be obtained 
from: 

SEB Enskilda AS
Tel: +47 21 00 85 00
Fax: +47 21 00 89 00 

Goldman Sachs International
Tel: +44 20 7774 9873
Fax: +44 20 7774 4477