Executive Change

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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 21, 2020 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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Common Stock, par value $.01 per share   AMZN   Nasdaq Global Select Market 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   ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.      3   ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.      3   SIGNATURES      4   ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. On August 21, 2020, Amazon.com, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Jeffrey A. Wilke, CEO Worldwide Consumer, plans to retire from the Company in the first quarter of 2021. Dave Clark, the Company’s current Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations, will succeed Mr. Wilke as CEO Worldwide Consumer. Mr. Clark joined Amazon in 1999 and has held numerous key roles across Amazon before being named to his current position in January 2013.   ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits.   Exhibit Number    Description 104    The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).   3 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: August 21, 2020   4