Minnesota Consumers and Businesses that bought Microsoft software, or a computer on which it was installed, can Claim Microsoft Settlement Benefits under a settlement with a face value amount of $174.5 million.

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit about certain Microsoft software acquired by consumers and businesses from and including May 18, 1994 through March 17, 2003 for use in Minnesota. The deadline for submitting a claim was February 22, 2005. Under the terms of the settlement, Microsoft will provide vouchers estimated to be worth up to $174.5 million to eligible Minnesota users of many of its operating system, word processing and spreadsheet software products to be redeemed for cash after the purchase of qualifying computer hardware and software products.

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Summary Notice
Detailed Notice   Settlement Agreement

This is the only authorized website for the Minnesota settlement and the only authorized place to find out how to file claims and receive vouchers. Please do not rely upon other sites that set out different and unauthorized claims procedures.

THIS SITE IS NOT OPERATED BY MICROSOFT CORPORATION. THIS CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT IS SUPERVISED BY THE COURT AND IS ADMINISTERED BY A CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION FIRM THAT HANDLES ALL ASPECTS CLAIM PROCESSING. MICROSOFT IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PLAINTIFF CLASS. ALL INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE SETTLEMENT ADMINISTRATOR AT 1-800-928-1638.