Microsoft CEO Ballmer’s Salary Up 4 Percent in ’09

By Dena Cassella Published June 15, 2018

Microsoft Corp. says it raised CEO Steve Ballmer’s salary by 4 percent in fiscal 2009 as the software maker’s profit plunged 17 percent on weak personal computer sales. Ballmer’s salary rose to $665,883 from $640,833, according to a preliminary filing Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The CEO’s bonus was $700,000 last year.

Microsoft didn’t disclose Ballmer’s bonus for fiscal 2009. In an uncommon move, the company’s board proposed a “say-on-pay” measure that would give shareholders a chance to weigh in every three years on executive compensation. Microsoft’s 2009 earnings fell to $14.6 billion from $17.7 billion in 2008. Sales dropped 3 percent to $58.4 billion, the first time its revenue declined since it went public in 1986.

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Cyber Monday Strategy: Should you save the full $466 on a complete Microsoft Surface Pro 11 for Cyber Monday?

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 front view in tablet mode.

A lot of Cyber Monday deals can give you a feeling of restriction. And by this, I mean there isn't a lot of room for the freedom to choose and build and tinker like there are at other times. "This is what you'll get, and you'll like it!" the world seems to say. And that's true of Cyber Monday Microsoft Surface deals, too (including the "you'll like it" part, they are pretty great deals and you will like them, go check them out!). But, if you go through Microsoft you can now get a Surface Pro 11 bundle with the works (including the critical keyboard and even a stylus pen) and get up to $466 in savings. It's one of the best ways to get the full Microsoft Surface Pro 11 experience out there. But how should you build your bundle? And is maxing out the savings really the best choice? Tap the button below to get started and we'll walk you through the five-step process in no time.

How to shop Microsoft's Surface Pro 11 Bundle offer
Microsoft's store lays this out as a five-step custom order, and there's no reason for us to do any differently:

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Black Friday Microsoft Office deals still available: Save on Microsoft 360

Microsoft signage at the Meridian Building (formerly CompuWare) in Detroit, Michigan.

Update 12/1/24: Microsoft Office can be pretty pricey, which is why we're happy to see that there are still a few great deals, even though Black Friday is over. Probably the best deal is the Microsoft Office Home 2024 version with a solid 33% discount. Either way, we've updated all the prices below, and we'll be keeping a look out in case we find any more great deals, so be sure to check back!

Black Friday deals are the perfect time to score a sweet discount on useful services that will help you all year around. We’re talking about Microsoft Office, which is perfect for typing up documents, creating spreadsheets or presentations, and much more. While Google apps may fulfil many of these roles, it’s tough to compete with the allure of Microsoft Office.

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Microsoft Outlook and Teams are down — and might be for a while

As reported by Deadline, over 5,000 people have reported issues with different Microsoft 365 apps since around 8 a.m. ET this morning. The outage is affecting worldwide usage of email and calendar services associated with Exchange, Outlook, and Teams.

https://twitter.com/MSFT365Status/status/1860973220662280356

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