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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA


STATE OF NEW YORK et al.,    

                  Plaintiffs,

                  v.

MICROSOFT CORPORATION,   

                  Defendant.

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Civil Action No. 98-1233 (CKK)

Next Court Deadline:

November 15, 2007

Supplemental Status Report



MOTION OF THE UNITED STATES FOR
LEAVE TO PARTICIPATE AS AMICUS CURIAE

For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities, the United States respectfully requests leave to file the attached brief as amicus curiae.

Dated: November 9, 2007

    Respectfully submitted,



FOR THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S
ANTITRUST DIVISION

_______________/s/________________
AARON D. HOAG
JAMES J. TIERNEY
SCOTT A. SCHEELE
PHILIP A. GIORDANO
ADAM T. SEVERT
Trial Attorneys
U.S. Department of Justice
Antitrust Division
600 E Street, N.W.
Suite 9500
Washington, D.C. 20530
202/514-8276