SC 13G 1 0001.txt SCHEDULE 13G FOR AMAZON.COM, INC. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) Information to be included in statement(s) filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), (c), and (d) and amendments thereto pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b) PETS.COM, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $.00125 PAR VALUE ------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 71676K109 ------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) December 31, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------- (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) Page 1 of 9 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. Schedule 13G Page 2 of 9 Pages 94845V-10-7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, Inc. 88-0470210 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Nevada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 8,973,029 EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,973,029 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,973,029 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 24.5%/1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- /1/ Based on 36,660,961 shares of Common Stock outstanding at November 20, 2000, as reported by the Company in its definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 28, 2000. Page 2 of 9 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. Schedule 13G Page 3 of 9 Pages 71676K109 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Amazon.com, Inc. 91-1646860 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 8,973,029 EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON -0- WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,973,029 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,973,029 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 24.5% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 9 Pages SCHEDULE 13G Item 1(a). Name of Issuer. This Schedule 13G relates to Pets.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 945 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing. This Schedule 13G is being filed by Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence. The business address of Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, Inc. is 1600 East Newlands Drive, Fernley, Nevada 89408. Item 2(c) Citizenship. Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, Inc. is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Nevada. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities. This Schedule 13G relates to the Company's common stock, $0.00125 par value (the "Common Stock"). Item 2(e) CUSIP Number. The CUSIP Number for the Company's Common Stock is 71676K109. Item 1(a). Name of Issuer. This Schedule 13G relates to Pets.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 945 Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Page 4 of 9 Pages Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing. This Schedule 13G is being filed by Amazon.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office. The business address of Amazon.com, Inc. is 1200 12th Avenue South, Suite 1200, Seattle, Washington 98144. Item 2(c). Citizenship. Amazon.com, Inc. is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities. This Schedule 13G relates to the Company's common stock, $.00125 par value (the "Common Stock"). Item 2(e). CUSIP Number. The CUSIP Number for the Company's Common Stock is 71676K109. Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a)[ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act, (b)[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act, (c)[ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the 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), (g)[ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d- 1(b)(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, Page 5 of 9 Pages (j)[ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Not applicable. Item 4. Ownership. 4.1 Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2000: (a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,973,029/2/ (b) Percent of class: 24.5% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,973,029 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 8,973,029 4.2 Amazon.com, Inc. as of December 31, 2000: (a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,973,029/3/ (b) Percent of class: 24.5% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,973,029 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 8,973,029 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 box: [ ] ----------------------- /2/ Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, Inc. is the "direct" beneficial owner of 8,973,029 shares of Pets.com, Inc. common stock. /3/ Amazon.com, Inc. is the "indirect" beneficial owner of 8,973,029 shares of Pets.com, Inc. common stock, which shares are held directly by Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. Page 6 of 9 Pages Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. 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. Certification. Not applicable. Page 7 of 9 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 12, 2001 AMAZON.COM NV INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ JENNIFER STEELE -------------------------- Jennifer Steele Vice President and Treasurer Dated: February 12, 2001 AMAZON.COM, INC. By: /s/ MARK BRITTO -------------------------- Mark Britto Senior Vice President Page 8 of 9 Pages Exhibit A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1), each of the undersigned parties hereby agrees to file this Schedule 13G jointly on behalf of each of them. Dated: February 12, 2001 AMAZON.COM NV INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ JENNIFER STEELE -------------------------- Jennifer Steele Vice President and Treasurer Dated: February 12, 2001 AMAZON.COM, INC. By: /s/ MARK BRITTO -------------------------- Mark Britto Senior Vice President Page 9 of 9 Pages