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AMAZON COM INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 29, 2009)

Filed January 29, 2009For Securities:AMZN

Summary

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) filed an 8-K on January 29, 2009, to report its fourth quarter and full-year 2008 financial results. This filing serves as a notification to investors of the company's performance and financial condition as of December 31, 2008. The primary purpose of this 8-K is to provide investors with access to the official press release detailing these financial results. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial statements, it directs readers to Exhibit 99.1, the press release, for comprehensive information on revenue, profitability, and other key performance indicators for the period. Investors should refer to this press release for a thorough understanding of Amazon's financial standing and operational performance during the reported quarters and year.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amazon.com, Inc. announced its fourth quarter and full-year 2008 financial results via an 8-K filing.
  • 2The filing date was January 29, 2009, with the event date of the earliest reported event being January 28, 2009.
  • 3The 8-K includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the detailed financial results for Q4 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2008.
  • 4Information regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures in public disclosures is also provided (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 5The filing is primarily informational, directing investors to the attached exhibits for specific financial data.
  • 6Thomas J. Szkutak, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide investors with access to Amazon.com, Inc.'s fourth quarter and full-year 2008 financial results through an accompanying press release.

The detailed financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2008, are contained within Exhibit 99.1, which is a press release attached to this 8-K filing.

No, this 8-K filing primarily serves to announce the results and refers investors to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific financial details. The actual financial statements would typically be found in the subsequent Form 10-K filing.

Exhibit 99.2 provides information regarding Amazon.com's use of non-GAAP financial measures in its public disclosures, including its financial results announcement for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.