Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation Annual Report 2008

Financial Review

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 3  INVESTMENT INCOME AND OTHER

(In millions)
Year Ended June 30 2008 2007 2006
Dividends and interest $     888 $1,319 $ 1,510
Net recognized gains on investments 346 650 161
Net gains (losses) on derivatives 226 (358) (99)
Other (138) (34) 218
Investment income and other $ 1,322 $1,577 $ 1,790

Net gains on investments included other-than-temporary impairments of $312 million, $25 million, and $408 million in fiscal years 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively. Realized gains and losses from sales of available-for-sale securities (excluding other-than-temporary impairments) were $751 million and $93 million, respectively, in fiscal year 2008, $851 million and $176 million, respectively, in fiscal year 2007, and $1.1 billion and $531 million, respectively, in fiscal year 2006.