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
July 20, 2006
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.) |
1200 12TH AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 1200, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98144
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)
(206) 266-1000
(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
ITEM 5.05. AMENDMENTS TO THE REGISTRANT’S CODE OF ETHICS, OR WAIVER OF A PROVISION OF THE CODE OF ETHICS.
On July 20, 2006, the Board of Directors of Amazon.com, Inc. (the “Company”) amended the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code”). The amendments revise the complaint reporting provisions of the Code to allow for separate reporting guidelines where necessary to comply with the laws of other countries.
A copy of the amended Code is attached as Exhibit 14.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 14.1 | Code of Business Conduct and Ethics |
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. MICHELLE WILSON | |
| L. Michelle Wilson | ||
| Senior Vice President | ||
Dated: July 21, 2006