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AMAZON COM INC Regulatory Filings 2013

May 24, 2013

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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 23, 2013

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 23, 2013, 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 364,689,105 6,851,622 2,076,240 35,181,553
Tom A. Alberg 369,476,896 3,227,386 912,685 35,181,553
John Seely Brown 371,727,048 866,581 1,023,338 35,181,553
William B. Gordon 367,014,967 5,581,371 1,020,629 35,181,553
Jamie S. Gorelick 370,892,991 1,712,122 1,011,854 35,181,553
Alain Monié 371,243,765 1,355,298 1,017,904 35,181,553
Jonathan J. Rubinstein 368,320,748 4,275,829 1,020,390 35,181,553
Thomas O. Ryder 348,598,153 23,997,051 1,021,763 35,181,553
Patricia Q. Stonesifer 366,820,152 5,845,912 950,903 35,181,553

The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 was ratified by the vote set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
405,070,004 2,724,296 1,004,220 —

A shareholder proposal regarding a report concerning corporate political contributions was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
87,826,160 245,084,270 40,706,127 35,181,963

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
Vice President

Dated: May 24, 2013