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AMAZON COM INC Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements 2024

May 24, 2024

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Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 22, 2024

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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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))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share AMZN Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. 3
SIGNATURES 6

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ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

On May 22, 2024, Amazon.com, Inc. (the “Company”) 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 7,178,428,474 395,520,419 18,362,522 1,260,267,192
Andrew R. Jassy 7,467,074,640 104,919,757 20,317,018 1,260,267,192
Keith B. Alexander 7,488,855,654 84,451,453 19,004,308 1,260,267,192
Edith W. Cooper 7,117,067,591 456,429,050 18,814,774 1,260,267,192
Jamie S. Gorelick 7,262,009,164 310,078,904 20,223,347 1,260,267,192
Daniel P. Huttenlocher 7,374,651,006 198,658,047 19,002,362 1,260,267,192
Andrew Y. Ng 7,529,032,996 44,719,360 18,559,059 1,260,267,192
Indra K. Nooyi 7,458,579,786 115,442,726 18,288,903 1,260,267,192
Jonathan J. Rubinstein 6,730,127,279 841,312,680 20,871,456 1,260,267,192
Brad D. Smith 7,532,095,432 41,132,053 19,083,930 1,260,267,192
Patricia Q. Stonesifer 7,205,090,201 368,713,118 18,508,096 1,260,267,192
Wendell P. Weeks 7,469,871,725 103,122,974 19,316,716 1,260,267,192

The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 was ratified by the vote set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
8,411,003,684 419,855,909 21,719,014

The compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement was approved in an advisory vote, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
5,878,960,949 1,687,781,127 25,569,339 1,260,267,192

A shareholder proposal requesting an additional board committee to oversee public policy was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
490,254,237 6,930,488,473 171,568,705 1,260,267,192

A shareholder proposal requesting an additional board committee to oversee the financial impact of policy positions was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
44,166,069 7,411,690,128 136,455,218 1,260,267,192

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A shareholder proposal requesting a report on customer due diligence was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
1,248,281,806 6,184,374,303 159,655,306 1,260,267,192

A shareholder proposal requesting additional reporting on lobbying was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
2,240,780,384 5,302,796,026 48,735,005 1,260,267,192

A shareholder proposal requesting additional reporting on gender/racial pay was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
2,221,121,179 5,338,238,279 32,951,957 1,260,267,192

A shareholder proposal requesting a report on viewpoint restriction was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
58,637,628 7,479,861,945 53,811,842 1,260,267,192

A shareholder proposal requesting additional reporting on stakeholder impacts was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
1,764,453,585 5,774,937,195 52,920,635 1,260,267,192

A shareholder proposal requesting a report on packaging materials was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
2,160,008,116 5,381,900,903 50,402,396 1,260,267,192

A shareholder proposal requesting additional reporting on freedom of association was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
2,398,484,693 5,141,991,512 51,835,210 1,260,267,192

A shareholder proposal requesting alternative emissions reporting was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
1,148,925,070 6,385,459,156 57,927,189 1,260,267,192

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A shareholder proposal requesting a report on customer use of certain technologies was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
1,436,306,088 6,092,329,924 63,675,403 1,260,267,192

A shareholder proposal requesting a policy to disclose directors’ political and charitable donations was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
76,686,634 7,483,638,673 31,986,108 1,260,267,192

A shareholder proposal requesting an additional board committee to oversee artificial intelligence was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
729,956,170 6,791,566,706 70,788,539 1,260,267,192

A shareholder proposal requesting a report on warehouse working conditions was not approved, as set forth below:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
2,356,031,178 5,185,496,222 50,784,015 1,260,267,192

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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/ Mark F. Hoffman
Mark F. Hoffman
Vice President and Secretary

Dated: May 24, 2024

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