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 FEBRUARY 3, 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 February 3, 1999, Amazon.com, Inc. completed the sale of its private offering of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2009. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 4.1 Indenture, dated as of February 3, 1999, between Amazon.com, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as trustee, including the form of 4 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Note due 2009 attached as Exhibit A thereto. 4.2 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 3, 1999, by and among Amazon.com, Inc. and the Initial Purchasers. 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: February 3, 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 - -------------- ----------- 4.1 Indenture, dated as of February 3, 1999, between Amazon.com, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as trustee, including the form of 4 3/4% Convertible Subordinated Note due 2009 attached as Exhibit A thereto. 4.2 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 3, 1999, by and among Amazon.com, Inc. and the Initial Purchasers.