Washington, Feb 08: Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates sold 2 million shares worth about $96.2 million this week, according to regulatory filings.

In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing dated Wednesday but made public on Friday, Gates sold $47.5 million worth of 1 million shares at between $46.87 and $48.15 each. Gates also sold another one million shares for between $48.28 and $49.05 each, for a total of $48.7 million, according to a previous filing dated on Monday and released on Wednesday. Representatives for Gates were not immediately available for comment. Bureau Report