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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
AMENDMENT NO. 1
AMAZON.COM, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01
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(Title of Class of Securities)
023135106
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(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
December 31, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to
which this Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP NO. 023135106 AMENDMENT NO. 1 PAGE 2 OF 6 PAGES
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Jeffrey P. Bezos
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
Not applicable (b) [ ]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 19,590,000(1)
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 19,590,000(1)
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
19,590,000(1)
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
36.90%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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(1) Number of shares is not adjusted to reflect the 3:1 split of
Amazon.com, Inc. Common Stock effected on January 4, 1999.
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER.
This Schedule 13G relates to Amazon.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation
(the "Company").
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
The Company's principal executive offices are located at 1516 Second
Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101.
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING.
This Schedule 13G relates to Jeffrey P. Bezos.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE.
The business address of the reporting person is 1516 Second Avenue,
Seattle, WA 98101.
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP.
Mr. Bezos is a United States citizen.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
This Schedule 13G relates to the Company's common stock, par value $.01
per share (the "Common Stock").
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER.
The CUSIP Number for the Company's Common Stock is 023135106.
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), 13d-2(b) OR (c),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act;
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(e) [ ] An investment advisor in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A saving association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) check this box. [ ]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
The following describes the ownership of Common Stock by Mr. Bezos as of
December 31, 1998:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 19,590,000(1)
(b) Percent of class: 36.90%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 19,590,000(1)
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
19,590,000(1)
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following box: [ ]
(1) Number of shares is not adjusted to reflect the 3:1 split of
Amazon.com, Inc. Common Stock effected on January 4, 1999.
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ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10.CERTIFICATION.
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 11, 1999
/s/Jeffrey P. Bezos
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Jeffrey P. Bezos
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