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AMAZON COM INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 23, 2009)

Filed April 23, 2009For Securities:AMZN

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) on April 23, 2009, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the first quarter of 2009. The report directly incorporates by reference the press release detailing these results (Exhibit 99.1) and provides supplementary information regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures in their public disclosures (Exhibit 99.2). For investors, the key takeaway is the immediate availability of Amazon's Q1 2009 financial performance through the attached press release. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed figures, it acts as a formal notification and filing mechanism for this crucial information. Investors should review Exhibit 99.1 to understand Amazon's revenue, profitability, and other key operational metrics for the period, as well as any forward-looking statements or management commentary included in the press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amazon.com, Inc. filed an 8-K on April 23, 2009, to report its Q1 2009 financial results.
  • 2The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the company's first-quarter financial performance.
  • 3Additional information on the use of non-GAAP financial measures is provided in Exhibit 99.2.
  • 4The Chief Financial Officer, Thomas J. Szkutak, signed the report, indicating official company confirmation.
  • 5This filing serves as a formal public announcement and record of Amazon's Q1 2009 financial outcomes.
  • 6Investors are directed to the incorporated press release for specific financial data and commentary.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to officially announce and make public Amazon.com, Inc.'s financial results for the first quarter of 2009. It incorporates by reference the press release that contains the detailed financial information.

The actual financial results for Amazon's first quarter of 2009 are contained within the press release dated April 23, 2009, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference.

Exhibit 99.2 provides important information regarding Amazon.com's use of non-GAAP financial measures in its public disclosures, including its first quarter 2009 financial results announcement. This helps investors understand how certain financial metrics are calculated and presented by the company.

The report was signed by Thomas J. Szkutak, who is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Amazon.com, Inc.