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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
MAY 5, 1998
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 (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
1516 SECOND AVENUE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(206) 622-2335
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 5, 1998, Amazon.com, Inc. announced that it had increased the size
of its offering of 10% Senior Discount Notes due 2008 to approximately $326
million gross proceeds.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated May 5, 1998 regarding the offering.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: May 5, 1998 By /s/ Joy D. Covey
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Chief Financial Officer, Vice President,
Finance and Administration, and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated May 5, 1998 regarding the offering.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
AMAZON.COM ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN SIZE OF OFFERING OF SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES
SEATTLE, WA, MAY 5 -- AMAZON.COM, INC. ("AMAZON.COM") (NASDAQ:AMZN), TODAY
ANNOUNCED THAT IT HAS INCREASED THE SIZE OF ITS PRIVATE OFFERING OF SENIOR
DISCOUNT NOTES FROM $275 MILLION TO APPROXIMATELY $326 MILLION GROSS PROCEEDS.
FROM AND AFTER MAY 1, 2003, THE SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES WILL BEAR INTEREST, WHICH
WILL BE PAYABLE IN CASH, AT A RATE OF 10% PER ANNUM ON EACH MAY 1 AND NOVEMBER
1, COMMENCING NOVEMBER 1, 2003. THE SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES WILL MATURE ON MAY 1,
2008.
THE PROCEEDS FROM THE OFFERING WILL BE USED BY AMAZON.COM TO RETIRE
APPROXIMATELY $75 MILLION OF EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS AND FOR GENERAL CORPORATE
PURPOSES.
THE SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES BEING OFFERED WILL NOT BE, AND HAVE NOT BEEN,
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED
OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
AMAZON.COM IS HEADQUARTERED AT 1516 SECOND AVENUE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101.
INTERNET ADDRESS: HTTP//WWW.AMAZON.COM. TELEPHONE (206) 622-2335.
