Microsoft tops profit estimates, but sales fall short

Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:06:04 (GMT)

Microsoft tops profit estimates, but sales fall short

SAN FRANCISCO
Microsoft Corp. said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter profit generally
topped analysts' expectations, though sales came in lighter than
expected.

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