<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
AMAZON.COM. INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                             
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<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                   924,794
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
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<PP&E>                                         400,246
<DEPRECIATION>                                  65,850
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,729,743
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          567,165
<BONDS>                                      2,136,961
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (308,425)
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<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 (308,425)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (0.90)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (0.90)
<FN>
<F1>FOR PURPOSES OF THIS EXHIBIT, PRIMARY MEANS BASIC.
</FN>