Aug 2 (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp MSFT.O :
* MICROSOFT SAYS TO CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS ON POTENTIAL TIKTOK PURCHASE IN THE UNITED STATES - BLOG
* MICROSOFT SAYS FOLLOWING CONVERSATION BETWEEN CEO SATYA NADELLA AND TRUMP, CO PREPARED TO CONTINUE DISCUSSIONS TO EXPLORE PURCHASE OF TIKTOK IN U.S.
* MICROSOFT SAYS "FULLY APPRECIATES THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING THE PRESIDENT'S CONCERNS"
* MICROSOFT SAYS IT IS COMMITTED TO ACQUIRING TIKTOK SUBJECT TO A COMPLETE SECURITY REVIEW
* MICROSOFT SAYS WILL MOVE QUICKLY TO PURSUE DISCUSSIONS WITH TIKTOK'S PARENT COMPANY, BYTEDANCE, IN A MATTER OF WEEKS
* MICROSOFT SAYS WILL MOVE QUICKLY TO IN ANY EVENT COMPLETING DISCUSSIONS NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
* MICROSOFT SAYS DISCUSSIONS WITH BYTEDANCE WILL BUILD UPON NOTIFICATION MADE BY MICROSOFT, BYTEDANCE TO COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN U.S.
* MICROSOFT-COS PROVIDED INTENT NOTICE TO EXPLORE PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL THAT'LL INVOLVE PURCHASE OF TIKTOK SERVICE IN U.S, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND
* MICROSOFT- MICROSOFT MAY INVITE OTHER AMERICAN INVESTORS TO PARTICIPATE ON A MINORITY BASIS IN PURCHASE
* MICROSOFT- WOULD ENSURE THAT ALL PRIVATE DATA OF TIKTOK'S AMERICAN USERS IS TRANSFERRED TO AND REMAINS IN THE UNITED STATES
* MICROSOFT- DISCUSSIONS ARE PRELIMINARY AND THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT A TRANSACTION WHICH INVOLVES MICROSOFT WILL PROCEED Source: https:// Further company coverage: MSFT.O