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AMAZON COM INC Regulatory Filings 2012

May 25, 2012

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UNITED STATES

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

MAY 24, 2012

DATE OF REPORT

(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

AMAZON.COM, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS 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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

On May 24, 2012, Amazon.com, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

The following nominees were elected as directors, each to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her successor is elected and qualified, by the vote set forth below:

Nominee — Jeffrey P. Bezos 354,593,500 5,703,394 179,749 37,794,019
Tom A. Alberg 358,039,996 2,330,815 105,832 37,794,019
John Seely Brown 359,470,205 750,462 255,976 37,794,019
William B. Gordon 338,869,475 21,352,520 254,648 37,794,019
Jamie S. Gorelick 359,067,403 1,298,868 110,372 37,794,019
Blake G. Krikorian 359,605,563 751,907 119,173 37,794,019
Alain Monié 359,462,002 753,935 260,706 37,794,019
Jonathan J. Rubinstein 339,146,134 21,072,506 258,003 37,794,019
Thomas O. Ryder 341,345,072 18,882,294 249,277 37,794,019
Patricia Q. Stonesifer 358,071,565 2,307,537 97,541 37,794,019

The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012 was ratified by the vote set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
395,418,937 2,675,548 176,177 0

The material terms of the performance goals, as amended, pursuant to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code in our 1997 Stock Incentive Plan were approved by the vote set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
271,213,016 89,111,433 150,843 37,795,370

A shareholder proposal regarding an assessment and report on climate change was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
66,506,019 247,360,516 46,602,501 37,801,626

A shareholder proposal calling for certain disclosures regarding corporate political contributions was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
79,295,320 237,042,304 44,137,462 37,795,576

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 / L. M ICHELLE W ILSON
L. Michelle Wilson
Senior Vice President

Dated: May 25, 2012