-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QzWTllYG9l6oz1Jyf+lDZaOHgkTFdh1oAN2v19tVUPZO1DZW7Mw+JxbogzjWRJlp pXaHKQTvg12moZZpyZZeTw== 0001193125-06-022482.txt : 20060208 0001193125-06-022482.hdr.sgml : 20060208 20060207193925 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-022482 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060207 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BEZOS JEFFREY P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001043298 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 206-266-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 81226 STREET 2: PO BOX 81226 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98108-1226 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMAZON COM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001018724 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961] IRS NUMBER: 911646860 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53341 FILM NUMBER: 06586867 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1200 12TH AVENUE S SUITE 1200 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98144 BUSINESS PHONE: 2062661000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1200 12TH AVENUE S SUITE 1200 CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98144 SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.htm SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT NO.8 Schedule 13G Amendment No.8

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

(Rule 13d-102)

 

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2

(Amendment No. 8)*

 

 

 

AMAZON.COM, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

023135 10 6

                                    (CUSIP Number)                                    

 

December 31, 2005

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

 

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

 

x Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*   The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 023135 10 6

   SCHEDULE 13G  

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  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            Jeffrey P. Bezos

    
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

            Not applicable

  

 

(a)  ¨

 

(b)  ¨

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

    
  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            United States

    

 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

  

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

                101,276,828

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

                6,822

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                101,276,828

 

  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

                6,822

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            101,283,650

    
10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)

 

¨

    
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

            24.3%

    
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

            IN

    

 

 

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Item 1 (a).

   

Name of Issuer:

 

This Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13G relates to Amazon.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).

               

Item 1 (b).

   

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

 

The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 1200 12th Avenue South, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA 98144.

               

Item 2 (a).

   

Name of Person Filing:

 

This Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13G relates to Jeffrey P. Bezos.

               

Item 2 (b).

   

Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

 

The business address of the reporting person is 1200 12th Avenue South, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA 98144.

               

Item 2 (c).

   

Citizenship:

 

Mr. Bezos is a United States citizen.

               

Item 2 (d).

   

Title of Class of Securities:

 

This Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13G relates to the Company’s common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Common Stock”).

               

Item 2 (e).

   

CUSIP Number:    

 

The CUSIP Number for the Company’s Common Stock is 023135 10 6.

               

Item 3.

    If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check whether the person filing is a:     
     (a)    ¨    Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
     (b)    ¨    Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
     (c)    ¨    Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
     (d)    ¨    Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
     (e)    ¨    An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
     (f)    ¨    An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

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     (g)    ¨    A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
     (h)    ¨    A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
     (i)    ¨    A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
     (j)    ¨    Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4.

   

Ownership.

 

The following describes the ownership of Common Stock by Mr. Bezos as of December 31, 2005:

          
     (a)   

Amount beneficially owned:

 

101,283,650

          
     (b)   

Percent of class:

 

24.3%

          
     (c)   

Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

          
          (i)   

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

101,276,828

          
          (ii)   

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

6,8221

          
          (iii)   

Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:

 

101,276,828

          
          (iv)   

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

6,8221

          

Item 5.

   

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨.

     

Item 6.

   

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

Not applicable.

          
1 These shares are held with Mr. Bezos’ wife in a joint brokerage account.

 

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Item 7.

   

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 

Not applicable.

Item 8.

   

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 

Not applicable.

          

Item 9.

   

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

Not applicable.

          

Item 10.

   

Certifications.

 

Not applicable.

          

 

SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: February 3, 2006

/s/ Jeffrey P. Bezos

Name:   Jeffrey P. Bezos

 

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