Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 2, Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft") issued a public statement announcing that Microsoft intends to explore a proposal to acquire the TikTok service in the United States from Bytedance Ltd. A copy of the public statement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.





99.1     Public Statement, dated August 2, 2020, issued by Microsoft Corporation.
104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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