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 JANUARY 26, 1999 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 (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER JURISDICTION IDENTIFICATION NO.) OF INCORPORATION) 1516 SECOND AVENUE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE) (206) 622-2335 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 26, 1999, Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon.com") announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 1998 and for the 1998 fiscal year. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated January 26, 1999 regarding Amazon.com's financial results for the fourth quarter of 1998 and for the 1998 fiscal year 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: January 27, 1999 By: /s/ Joy D. Covey ------------------------------- Joy D. Covey Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Administration and Secretary 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ---------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 26, 1999 regarding Amazon.com's financial results for the fourth quarter of 1998 and for the 1998 fiscal year