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AMAZON COM INC Regulatory Filings 2015

Jun 12, 2015

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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

JUNE 10, 2015

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 June 10, 2015, 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 For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
Jeffrey P. Bezos 382,698,060 5,517,679 1,452,462 31,723,780
Tom A. Alberg 384,195,988 4,889,631 582,582 31,723,780
John Seely Brown 386,502,359 2,563,812 602,030 31,723,780
William B. Gordon 386,038,015 3,027,910 602,276 31,723,780
Jamie S. Gorelick 386,647,301 2,009,941 1,010,959 31,723,780
Judith A. McGrath 384,146,304 4,923,514 598,383 31,723,780
Alain Monié 386,871,424 1,972,049 824,728 31,723,780
Jonathan J. Rubinstein 387,647,558 1,208,970 811,673 31,723,780
Thomas O. Ryder 361,938,190 27,119,894 610,117 31,723,780
Patricia Q. Stonesifer 385,880,476 3,206,998 580,727 31,723,780

The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 was ratified by the vote set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
418,328,676 2,425,820 637,485

A shareholder proposal regarding proxy access for shareholders was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
160,313,809 227,771,490 1,582,902 31,723,780

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

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
72,811,244 286,285,336 30,571,621 31,723,780

A shareholder proposal regarding sustainability reporting was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
95,889,121 269,869,568 23,909,512 31,723,780

A shareholder proposal regarding a report concerning human rights risks was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
18,172,147 341,430,195 30,065,859 31,723,780

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: June 12, 2015