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
August 24, 2017
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
AMAZON.COM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-22513 | 91-1646860 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (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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| ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. | 3 | |||
| ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. | 3 | |||
| SIGNATURES | 4 | |||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | 5 | |||
| EXHIBIT 99.1 | ||||
| ITEM 7.01. | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. |
On August 24, 2017, Amazon.com, Inc. (the “Company”) and Whole Foods Market, Inc. (“Whole Foods Market”) issued a joint press release announcing that the Company’s previously announced acquisition of Whole Foods Market will close on August 28, 2017. A copy of such press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 24, 2017, jointly issued by Amazon.com, Inc. and Whole Foods Market, Inc. | |
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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/ David A. Zapolsky | |
| David A. Zapolsky | ||
| Senior Vice President | ||
Dated: August 24, 2017
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| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated August 24, 2017, jointly issued by Amazon.com, Inc. and Whole Foods Market, Inc. | |
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