UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 2, 2021
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
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AMAZON.COM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-22513 | | 91-1646860 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109-5210
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(206) 266-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of Each Class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
| Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | | AMZN | | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
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| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). |
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
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| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | ¨ |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On February 2, 2021, Amazon.com, Inc. announced its fourth quarter 2020 and year ended December 31, 2020 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, Inc.’s public disclosures, including its fourth quarter 2020 and year ended December 31, 2020 financial results announcement, is included as Exhibit 99.2. Both of these exhibits are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On February 2, 2021, Amazon.com, Inc. announced that Jeffrey P. Bezos plans to transition to the role of Executive Chair in the third quarter of 2021 and continue to serve as a director of Amazon.com, Inc. Andrew R. Jassy, currently CEO Amazon Web Services, will succeed Mr. Bezos as Amazon’s Chief Executive Officer and President in the third quarter of 2021. Mr. Jassy joined Amazon in 1997 and has held numerous leadership roles across Amazon. He has led Amazon Web Services since its inception as Senior Vice President from April 2006 until April 2016 and as its CEO since April 2016.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | |
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| 99.2 | |
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| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101). |
SIGNATURES
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.
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| AMAZON.COM, INC. (REGISTRANT) |
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| By: | /s/ Brian T. Olsavsky |
| | Brian T. Olsavsky |
| | Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: February 2, 2021
