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PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Stock and Related Stockholder Matters
Market Information
The Company’s 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, 1999
First Quarter ...................................... $ 99.56 $42.13
Second Quarter .................................... 110.63 44.88
Third Quarter ...................................... 85.00 41.00
Fourth Quarter ..................................... 113.00 61.00
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
The prices in this table have been adjusted to reflect the 3-for-1 stock split effected January 4, 1999 and
the 2-for-1 stock split effected September 1, 1999.
Holders
As of February 28, 2001, there were 3,723 stockholders of record of the Company’s 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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