UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
May 23, 2017
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
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AMAZON.COM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 000-22513 | 91-1646860 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109-5210
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(206) 266-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
On May 25, 2017, Amazon.com, Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Initial 8-K”) to report the final voting results of the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2017 Annual Meeting”). This Form 8-K/A amends the Initial 8-K to disclose the Company’s decision regarding the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.
ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
The Company adopted an annual shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation, based in part on a majority of votes cast being voted in favor of this standard at the 2017 Annual Meeting.
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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) | ||
By: | /s/ David A. Zapolsky | |
David A. Zapolsky | ||
Senior Vice President | ||
Dated: September 8, 2017
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