AMZN-2015 June 2015-8K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
JUNE 10, 2015
DATE OF REPORT
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
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AMAZON.COM, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE | | 000-22513 | | 91-1646860 |
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) | | (COMMISSION FILE NO.) | | (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
410 TERRY AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98109-5210
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)
(206) 266-1000
(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On June 10, 2015, Amazon.com, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The following nominees were elected as directors, each to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until his or her successor is elected and qualified, by the vote set forth below:
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Nominee | For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
Jeffrey P. Bezos | 382,698,060 |
| | 5,517,679 |
| | 1,452,462 |
| | 31,723,780 |
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Tom A. Alberg | 384,195,988 |
| | 4,889,631 |
| | 582,582 |
| | 31,723,780 |
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John Seely Brown | 386,502,359 |
| | 2,563,812 |
| | 602,030 |
| | 31,723,780 |
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William B. Gordon | 386,038,015 |
| | 3,027,910 |
| | 602,276 |
| | 31,723,780 |
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Jamie S. Gorelick | 386,647,301 |
| | 2,009,941 |
| | 1,010,959 |
| | 31,723,780 |
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Judith A. McGrath | 384,146,304 |
| | 4,923,514 |
| | 598,383 |
| | 31,723,780 |
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Alain Monié | 386,871,424 |
| | 1,972,049 |
| | 824,728 |
| | 31,723,780 |
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Jonathan J. Rubinstein | 387,647,558 |
| | 1,208,970 |
| | 811,673 |
| | 31,723,780 |
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Thomas O. Ryder | 361,938,190 |
| | 27,119,894 |
| | 610,117 |
| | 31,723,780 |
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Patricia Q. Stonesifer | 385,880,476 |
| | 3,206,998 |
| | 580,727 |
| | 31,723,780 |
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The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 was ratified by the vote set forth below:
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
418,328,676 | | 2,425,820 | | 637,485 | | — |
A shareholder proposal regarding proxy access for shareholders was not approved, as set forth below:
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
160,313,809 | | 227,771,490 | | 1,582,902 | | 31,723,780 |
A shareholder proposal regarding a report concerning corporate political contributions was not approved, as set forth below:
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
72,811,244 | | 286,285,336 | | 30,571,621 | | 31,723,780 |
A shareholder proposal regarding sustainability reporting was not approved, as set forth below:
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
95,889,121 | | 269,869,568 | | 23,909,512 | | 31,723,780 |
A shareholder proposal regarding a report concerning human rights risks was not approved, as set forth below:
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For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
18,172,147 | | 341,430,195 | | 30,065,859 | | 31,723,780 |
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.
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| AMAZON.COM, INC. (REGISTRANT) |
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| By: | /s/ David A. Zapolsky |
| | David A. Zapolsky |
| | Senior Vice President |
Dated: June 12, 2015