1 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 APRIL 26, 2000 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 OF OTHER (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER JURISDICTION IDENTIFICATION NO.) OF INCORPORATION) 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) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 26, 2000, Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon.com") announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2000. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated April 26, 2000 regarding Amazon.com's first quarter financial results. 3 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. AMAZON.COM, INC. (REGISTRANT) Dated: April 26, 2000 By: /s/ MARK S. PEEK ---------------------------------- Mark S. Peek Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President, Finance 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 26, 2000 regarding Amazon.com's first quarter financial results.