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accession: "0001193125-24-275524"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSFT"
cik: "0000789019"
company_name: "MICROSOFT CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T04:56:17.593670+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Microsoft expects $800M impairment charge on Cruise investment in Q2 FY2025

## Summary
- Impairment charge ~$800M from Cruise investment after GM restructures autonomous driving strategy.
- Charge will hit Q2 FY2025 other income/expense; reduces diluted EPS by ~$0.09.
- Charge was not included in Q2 guidance provided Oct 30, 2024.
- Shareholder meeting: all 12 directors elected, say-on-pay approved, auditor ratified.
- All six shareholder proposals defeated (bitcoin, AI reports, weapons, etc.).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-275524
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSFT
- cik: 0000789019
- company_name: MICROSOFT CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312524275524/0001193125-24-275524-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/000119312524275524/d865252d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-275524.txt

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