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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891020-98-000653.txt : 19980428
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891020-98-000653
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980424
ITEM INFORMATION:
ITEM INFORMATION:
FILED AS OF DATE: 19980427
SROS: NASD
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMAZON COM INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018724
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731]
IRS NUMBER: 911646860
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 8-K
SEC ACT:
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22513
FILM NUMBER: 98601203
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1516 SECOND AVE 4TH FLOOR
STREET 2: PO BOX 80387
CITY: SEATTLE
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98101
BUSINESS PHONE: 2066222335
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: PO BOX 80387
STREET 2: 1516 SECOND AVE 4TH FLOOR
CITY: SEATTLE
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98101
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<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT DATED APRIL 24, 1998
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<PAGE> 1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
APRIL 24, 1998
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 Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1516 SECOND AVENUE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(206) 622-2335
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
<PAGE> 2
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 24, 1998, Amazon.com, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it is
offering $275 million gross proceeds of Senior Discount Notes.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated April 24, 1998 regarding the offering.
PAGE 1
<PAGE> 3
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: April 24, 1998 By /s/ Joy D. Covey
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Chief Financial Officer, Vice President,
Finance and Administration, Treasurer and
Secretary
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<PAGE> 4
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 24, 1998 regarding the offering
PAGE 3
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<TYPE>EX-99.1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 24, 1998
<TEXT>
<PAGE> 1
AMAZON.COM ANNOUNCES $275 MILLION OFFERING OF SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES
SEATTLE, WA, APRIL 24 -- AMAZON.COM, INC. ("AMAZON.COM") (NASDAQ:AMZN), TODAY
ANNOUNCED THAT IT IS OFFERING $275 MILLION GROSS PROCEEDS OF SENIOR DISCOUNT
NOTES.
THE SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES WILL MATURE IN 2008. INTEREST ON THE NOTES WILL BE
PAID SEMI-ANNUALLY IN CASH BEGINNING IN 2003. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE OFFERING
WILL BE USED BY AMAZON.COM TO RETIRE APPROXIMATELY $75 MILLION OF EXISTING
INDEBTEDNESS AND FOR GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSES.
THE SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES BEING OFFERED WILL NOT BE, AND HAVE NOT BEEN,
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED
OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
AMAZON.COM IS HEADQUARTERED AT 1516 SECOND AVENUE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101.
INTERNET ADDRESS: HTTP//WWW.AMAZON.COM. TELEPHONE (206) 622-2335.
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