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PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters
Market Information
Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol “AMZN.” The following
table sets forth the high and low sale prices for the common stock for the periods indicated, as reported by the
Nasdaq National Market.
High Low
Year ended December 31, 2000
First Quarter ................................................... $91.50 $58.44
Second Quarter ................................................. 68.63 32.47
Third Quarter ................................................... 49.63 27.88
Fourth Quarter .................................................. 40.88 14.88
Year ended December 31, 2001
First Quarter ................................................... $21.88 $10.00
Second Quarter ................................................. 17.56 8.37
Third Quarter ................................................... 16.98 5.97
Fourth Quarter .................................................. 12.24 6.01
Holders
As of January 10, 2002, there were 4,013 stockholders of record of our common stock, although there is a
much larger number of beneficial owners.
Dividends
We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock. We intend to retain all future earnings
to finance future growth and, therefore, do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In
addition, we are restricted from paying cash dividends under our Senior Discount Notes. See “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
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