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AMAZON COM INC 8-K Report (Apr 13, 2004)

Filed April 13, 2004For Securities:AMZN

Summary

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) filed an 8-K report on April 12, 2004, to disclose information related to its 2003 Annual Report. The primary item of note in this filing is the attachment of the company's "Letter to Shareholders" for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, as Exhibit 99.1. This letter would typically provide a management overview of the company's performance, strategic initiatives, and outlook. For investors, this document serves as a key communication from Amazon's leadership, offering insights into the company's progress during 2003 and its strategic direction moving forward. While the 8-K itself does not contain new financial data, it directs investors to a more detailed narrative that should be reviewed in conjunction with the full 2003 Annual Report for a comprehensive understanding of Amazon's business and financial standing.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) filed a Form 8-K on April 12, 2004.
  • 2The filing is primarily for Regulation FD disclosure.
  • 3The report includes the company's "Letter to Shareholders" for the year ended December 31, 2003, as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4This letter provides management's perspective on the company's performance and strategy.
  • 5The filing directs investors to a crucial narrative accompanying the 2003 Annual Report.
  • 6No new financial results or material events beyond the shareholder letter were disclosed in this specific 8-K.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose Amazon.com's "Letter to Shareholders" for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. This is a standard practice for providing key management commentary alongside annual financial reports.

The details of Amazon's 2003 performance and outlook are primarily contained within the "Letter to Shareholders" (Exhibit 99.1) attached to this 8-K filing, and more comprehensively within the company's 2003 Annual Report.

No, this 8-K filing from April 12, 2004, does not include financial results for Q1 2004. It is focused on providing the 2003 shareholder letter and is filed before the Q1 2004 earnings release would typically occur.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) is an SEC rule that requires public companies to disclose material non-public information to all investors at the same time. This 8-K filing, by attaching the shareholder letter, ensures that this information is made public.