UNITED STATES
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
MARCH 24, 2011
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 OF INCORPORATION) |
(COMMISSION FILE NO.) | (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) |
410 TERRY AVENUE NORTH, SEATTLE, WA 98109-5210
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES, INCLUDING ZIP CODE)
(206) 266-1000
(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On March 24, 2011, Amazon.com, Inc. announced that it had received regulatory approval for its previously announced proposed acquisition of Quidsi, Inc., which operates Diapers.com, Soap.com and BeautyBar.com. The acquisition is expected to close on or about April 1, 2011.
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) | ||
| By: | /S/ THOMAS J. SZKUTAK | |
| Thomas J. Szkutak | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: March 24, 2011