SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 April 18, 2002 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) AMAZON.COM, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER) DELAWARE 000-22513 91-1646860 (STATE OR OTHER (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER JURISDICTION IDENTIFICATION NO.) OF INCORPORATION) 1200 - 12TH AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 1200, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98144 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE) (206) 266-1000 (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The Company's Letter to Shareholders, which accompanies its Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2001, is attached as Exhibit 99.1. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. AMAZON.COM, INC. (REGISTRANT) Dated: April 18, 2002 By: /s/ L. Michelle Wilson ---------------------------------- L. Michelle Wilson Senior Vice President EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 2001 Letter to Shareholders. 3