SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AUGUST 18, 2008
DATE OF REPORT
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
AMAZON.COM, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
| DELAWARE | 000-22513 | 91-1646860 | ||
| (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) |
(COMMISSION FILE NO.) | (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
1200 12TH AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 1200, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98144
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)
(206) 266-1000
(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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| ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS | 3 | |
| ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | 3 | |
| SIGNATURES | 4 | |
| EXHIBIT INDEX | 5 | |
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||
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| ITEM 8.01. | OTHER EVENTS |
The Company’s press release, announcing a redemption of the Company’s remaining 4.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated August 18, 2008, announcing a redemption of the Company’s remaining 4.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AMAZON.COM, INC. (REGISTRANT) | ||
| By: | /s/ Thomas J. Szkutak | |
| Thomas J. Szkutak | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: August 18, 2008
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| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated August 18, 2008, announcing a redemption of the Company’s remaining 4.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes | |
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