Stock price question is dogging Microsoft

Seattle PI | at | by Mike

Repeating what has become a perennial complaint, shareholders at the company's annual meeting in Bellevue questioned and, to some extent, challenged executives, including Chairman Bill Gates and Chief Executive Steve Ballmer, over Microsoft's sluggish share price.

"I've been very impressed with the financial, technical results of the company and Steve's enthusiasm, but not the stock performance," said Tom Bass of Bellevue. "Can you explain why the stock seems to be stuck?" Others in the audience applauded his question.