AMAZON COM INC — M&A Activity 2010

Nov 8, 2010

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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

November 8, 2010

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 OF INCORPORATION)	(COMMISSION FILE NO.)	(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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.	3
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.	3
SIGNATURES	4
EXHIBIT INDEX	5
EXHIBIT 99.1

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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On November 8, 2010, Amazon.com, Inc. announced that it had agreed to acquire Quidsi, Inc. A copy of the press release containing the announcement is included as Exhibit 99.l.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 8, 2010 announcing Amazon.com, Inc.’s agreement to acquire Quidsi, Inc.

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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/ Shelley Reynolds
	Shelley Reynolds
	Vice President and Worldwide Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)

Dated: November 8, 2010

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated November 8, 2010 announcing Amazon.com, Inc.’s agreement to acquire Quidsi, Inc.

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