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
OCTOBER 21, 2010
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.) |
410 TERRY AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98109-5210
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)
(206) 266-1000
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| ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. | 3 | |||
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On October 21, 2010, Amazon.com, Inc. announced its third quarter 2010 financial results. A copy of the press release containing the announcement is included as Exhibit 99.1 and additional information regarding the inclusion of non-GAAP financial measures in certain of Amazon.com’s public disclosures, including its third quarter 2010 financial results announcement, is included as Exhibit 99.2. Both of these exhibits are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 21, 2010 announcing Amazon.com, Inc.’s Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results. | |
| 99.2 | Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | |
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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: October 21, 2010
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| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 21, 2010 announcing Amazon.com, Inc.’s Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results. | |
| 99.2 | Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | |
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