Document
Table of Contents

 
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
May 30, 2018
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)
_________________________ 
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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
¨
 


Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Table of Contents

ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
On May 30, 2018, 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:
Nominee
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
Jeffrey P. Bezos
 
347,180,316
 
4,493,095
 
1,528,668
 
77,060,068
Tom A. Alberg
 
343,493,650
 
9,318,106
 
390,323
 
77,060,068
Jamie S. Gorelick
 
344,359,705
 
6,363,827
 
2,478,547
 
77,060,068
Daniel P. Huttenlocher
 
351,513,124
 
1,304,268
 
384,687
 
77,060,068
Judith A. McGrath
 
351,725,496
 
1,231,947
 
244,636
 
77,060,068
Jonathan J. Rubinstein
 
351,351,559
 
1,564,902
 
285,618
 
77,060,068
Thomas O. Ryder
 
324,785,162
 
28,017,164
 
399,753
 
77,060,068
Patricia Q. Stonesifer
 
345,024,273
 
7,929,536
 
248,270
 
77,060,068
Wendell P. Weeks
 
326,523,226
 
26,390,312
 
288,541
 
77,060,068
The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 was ratified by the vote set forth below:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
424,159,641
 
5,604,267
 
498,239
 
The compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement was approved in an advisory vote, as set forth below:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
346,150,436
 
6,575,121
 
476,522
 
77,060,068
A shareholder proposal regarding a policy to require an independent board chair was not approved, as set forth below:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
91,123,831
 
261,528,355
 
549,893
 
77,060,068
A shareholder proposal regarding vote-counting practices for shareholder proposals was not approved, as set forth below:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker
Non-Votes
27,386,714
 
324,987,412
 
827,953
 
77,060,068


3

Table of Contents

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)
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ David A. Zapolsky
 
 
David A. Zapolsky
 
 
Senior Vice President

Dated: June 1, 2018


4