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This is the homepage for the Sherwood v. Microsoft Corporation Settlement.This case is pending in the Circuit Court of Davidson County, Tennessee.

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 OF 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 1-877-208-9780.

Case Background

Plaintiffs allege that Microsoft unlawfully used anticompetitive means to maintain a monopoly in markets for certain software, and that as a result, it overcharged Tennessee consumers who licensed its MS-DOS, Windows, Word, Excel and Office software. Microsoft denies Plaintiffs’ allegations and believes that it developed and sold high quality and innovative software products at fair and reasonable prices. The parties settled the case, and on November 21, 2003, the Court conditionally certified a Settlement Class (defined in the notice) and gave preliminary approval to an Amended Settlement Agreement, signed by Microsoft Corporation and Class Counsel. On August 27, 2004 the Court entered an order approving the settlement with the issue of attorney fees and expenses being reserved.

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Microsoft will provide half of the value of the unclaimed Settlement Benefits to the Tennessee Commissioner of Education to help Tennessee's public schools. Tennessee's public schools will receive vouchers to use on a wide variety of computer hardware, software and professional development services.

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