OFF97: Microsoft Office 97 Technology Guarantee Coupon

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Office 97 for Windows, all editions
• Microsoft Access 97 for Windows
• Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
• Microsoft FrontPage 97 for Windows
• Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
• Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

If you acquire any version of the qualifying Microsoft products listed below between October 3, 1996, and March 31, 1997, you can upgrade to the corresponding Microsoft Office 97 version of the same product for the cost of shipping and handling plus applicable tax.

   Qualifying Products
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   Microsoft Access for Windows 95
   Microsoft Excel for Windows 95
   Microsoft FrontPage version 1.1
   Microsoft Office for Windows 95, Professional Edition
   Microsoft Office for Windows 95, Standard Edition
   Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95
   Microsoft Word for Windows 95
   Home Essentials

MORE INFORMATION

To qualify for this offer you must provide your original, dated sales receipt as proof of purchase for the corresponding product. To receive your product, use the following steps to obtain and complete the Microsoft Office 97 Technology Guarantee coupon and mail it with your proof of purchase to the appropriate address (listed below in step 3):

1. Use one of the following methods to obtain a copy of the Microsoft Office 97 Technology Guarantee coupon:

   a. Use your Web browser and Internet connection to access the

         Microsoft Office Web site at:
   

            http://www.microsoft.com/msoffice/office97/97tguar/97TGuar2.htm
   
         On the File menu, click Print, and print the coupon.
   
      b. If you have a fax machine, call the Microsoft Fax Request line at
         (800) 727-3351 and request document number 1000-0820.
   
      c. If you do not have Internet access or a fax machine, contact the
         Microsoft Order Desk at (800) 360-7561 and ask the representative
         to send you a copy of the "Microsoft Office 97 Technology
         Guarantee" coupon.
   
   

2. Fill out the coupon completely.

   NOTE: To compute sales tax, multiply the shipping and handling total by the tax rate for your state or province. Consult the "Sales Tax" section below for more information.

3. Mail the coupon, along with your proof of purchase, to one of the following addresses:

         In the 50 United States
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         Microsoft Office 97 Guaranteed Upgrade
         P.O. Box 810
         Buffalo, NY 14207-0810
   

         In Canada
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         Microsoft Office 97 Upgrade
         Microsoft Guaranteed Upgrade
         P.O. Box 643
         Fort Erie, ON L2A 6M1
   

Microsoft will ship Office 97 when it is available. If you have any questions regarding this order or shipment status, please call (800) 363- 2879 before you return the coupon. This offer is valid on items purchased between October 3, 1996, and March 31, 1997; materials sent to Microsoft must be postmarked by April 15, 1997.

This offer is valid in the 50 United States and Canada on full packaged product, upgrade packaged product, and Academic Edition packaged product. Please check with your local Microsoft subsidiary for more information (To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices Web site at: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.htm.) For products acquired with hardware, please contact your hardware manufacturer directly for upgrade information.

Sales Tax

Add applicable sales tax in the following states: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ (NJ residents pay tax on cost only), NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.

In Canada, sales tax includes GST (7%) for all provinces plus PST in the following provinces: Ontario 8% and BC 7% (all other provinces are exempt from PST). Microsoft's GST rebate number is R135612509.

Microsoft reserves the right to correct tax rates and/or collect the sales tax assessed by additional states and provinces as required by law, without notice.