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To: Oeconomicus who wrote (3464)	4/27/1998 12:05:00 PM
From: Gary Korn	Respond to of 164684

Here is the 8-K filing. Why did they bother? It's has no more information than the press release. In contrast, the entire original $75MM note was filed with the SEC: 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 24, 1998 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 Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 1516 SECOND AVENUE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (206) 622-2335 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 24, 1998, Amazon.com, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it is offering $275 million gross proceeds of Senior Discount Notes. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated April 24, 1998 regarding the offering. PAGE 1 SIGNATURE 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. Dated: April 24, 1998 By /s/ Joy D. Covey ------------------------------ Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, Finance and Administration, Treasurer and Secretary PAGE 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 24, 1998 regarding the offering PAGE 3 AMAZON.COM ANNOUNCES $275 MILLION OFFERING OF SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES SEATTLE, WA, APRIL 24 -- AMAZON.COM, INC. ("AMAZON.COM") (NASDAQ:AMZN), TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT IT IS OFFERING $275 MILLION GROSS PROCEEDS OF SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES. THE SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES WILL MATURE IN 2008. INTEREST ON THE NOTES WILL BE PAID SEMI-ANNUALLY IN CASH BEGINNING IN 2003. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE OFFERING WILL BE USED BY AMAZON.COM TO RETIRE APPROXIMATELY $75 MILLION OF EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS AND FOR GENERAL CORPORATE PURPOSES. THE SENIOR DISCOUNT NOTES BEING OFFERED WILL NOT BE, AND HAVE NOT BEEN, REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. AMAZON.COM IS HEADQUARTERED AT 1516 SECOND AVENUE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101. INTERNET ADDRESS: HTTP//WWW.AMAZON.COM. TELEPHONE (206) 622-2335.