Summary
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) filed an 8-K on October 22, 2008, to report its third-quarter 2008 financial results. The filing primarily serves to announce these results and incorporate by reference the press release detailing the financial performance and related information. Investors should note that this 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures but directs them to Exhibit 99.1 for the full press release. Additionally, the filing includes Exhibit 99.2, which provides important context regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures in Amazon's public disclosures. Investors should review both exhibits carefully to understand the company's performance and how it is being reported, paying particular attention to any non-GAAP adjustments that may differ from standard accounting principles.
Key Highlights
- 1Amazon.com reported its third-quarter 2008 financial results via an 8-K filing on October 22, 2008.
- 2The primary purpose of the 8-K is to announce these results and incorporate the related press release (Exhibit 99.1).
- 3Investors need to refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific financial data of the third quarter of 2008.
- 4The filing includes information on the use of non-GAAP financial measures (Exhibit 99.2), crucial for understanding reported figures.
- 5The CFO, Thomas J. Szkutak, signed the report, indicating official company confirmation of the reported information.
- 6The 8-K filing date is October 22, 2008, with the earliest event date being August 21, 2008 (though this likely refers to an earlier event or period not detailed in the filing's main content).