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applications covering certain of our proprietary technology. We have licensed in the past, and expect that we may
license in the future, certain of our proprietary rights, such as trademarks, patents, technologies or copyrighted
materials, to third parties.
Seasonality
Our business is affected by seasonality, which historically has resulted in higher sales volume during our
fourth quarter, which ends December 31.
Employees
We employed approximately 13,900 full-time and part-time employees at December 31, 2006. However,
employment levels fluctuate due to seasonal factors affecting our business. Additionally, we utilize independent
contractors and temporary personnel to supplement our workforce, particularly on a seasonal basis. None of our
employees is represented by a labor union and we consider our employee relations to be good. Competition for
qualified personnel in our industry is intense, particularly for software engineers, computer scientists, and other
technical staff. We believe that our future success will depend in part on our continued ability to attract, hire, and
retain qualified personnel.
Available Information
Our investor relations website is www.amazon.com/ir. We make available on this website under “Financial
Documents,” free of charge, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on
Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or
furnish such materials to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We also make available on this
website under the heading “Corporate Governance” our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
Executive Officers and Directors
The following tables set forth certain information regarding our Executive Officers and Directors as of
February 12, 2007:
Executive Officers
Name Age Position
Jeffrey P. Bezos .......... 43 President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board
Jeffrey Blackburn ......... 37 Senior Vice President, Business Development
Richard L. Dalzell ......... 49 Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Andrew Jassy ............ 39 Senior Vice President, Web Services
Steven Kessel ............ 41 Senior Vice President, Worldwide Digital Media
Marc Onetto ............. 56 Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations
Mark S. Peek ............. 49 Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Diego Piacentini .......... 46 Senior Vice President, International Retail
Thomas J. Szkutak ........ 46 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
H. Brian Valentine ........ 47 Senior Vice President, Ecommerce Platform
Jeffrey A. Wilke .......... 40 Senior Vice President, North America Retail
L. Michelle Wilson ........ 44 Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
Jeffrey P. Bezos. Mr. Bezos has been Chairman of the Board of Amazon.com since founding it in 1994
and Chief Executive Officer since May 1996. Mr. Bezos served as President of the Company from founding until
June 1999 and again from October 2000 to the present.
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