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
September 12, 2007
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
(REGISTRANTS TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 5.03. AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. | 3 | |
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. | 3 | |
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EXHIBIT 3.1 |
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ITEM 5.03. | AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. |
On September 12, 2007, the Companys Board of Directors amended the Companys Bylaws effective as of such date. The primary amendments revise the Bylaws provisions regarding (a) the ability to issue uncertificated shares; (b) the procedure for setting the number of directors; and (c) the timing and manner of notice of Board meetings and waivers of notice of Board meetings. The Companys Amended and Restated Bylaws are attached as Exhibit 3.1 and the foregoing description is qualified by reference to the actual text of the amendments.
ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit |
Description | |
3.1 |
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company |
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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: September 17, 2007
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Exhibit |
Description | |
3.1 |
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company |
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