"Even even though this is a personal financial matter, we wish to be coherent about this to prevent any confusion," Mr Ballmer mentioned in a statement.
Mr Ballmer mentioned he was "fully committed to Microsoft and its success".
According to SEC filings he sole 49.3 million Microsoft shares at prices between $26 and $28 per share.
Mr Ballmer still binds 359 million shares, value $9.6bn at Microsoft's stream share price, that closed down 1.36% at $26.77 in US trade on Friday.
He mentioned the sale of shares was done to variegate his investments and help his year-end taxation planning.
His statement, published on Microsoft's website, moreover says that he hopes to "sell up to 75 million shares by year-end".
Microsoft's share cost has been strike this year as investors fret about its capability to adjust to new ways of computing.
However, final month the definite voiced a 51% way up in first-quarter profit, interjection to aloft sales of its flagship Windows and Office software.
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