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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
AMAZON.COM, INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MAR-31-1998.
</LEGEND>
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