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		<title>Xbox 360 gets Amazon Instant Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 06:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Graziano</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon announced on Tuesday that its Prime Instant Video service and access to &#8220;Your Video Library&#8221; is now available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. The streaming service, which is available as a part of Amazon Prime for $79 a year and offers customers free two-day shipping, features more than 17,000 movies and TV episodes, including hundreds of Paramount films. “Working with Amazon.com marks a significant milestone in our mission to make the entertainment you love more amazing on Xbox,” said Ross Honey, general manager of Xbox LIVE Entertainment and Advertising, Microsoft Corp. “By bringing the Amazon Instant Video app to Xbox LIVE and adding voice search and voice control through the magic of Kinect, we’re transforming the way people discover]]></description>
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<p>Amazon announced on Tuesday that its Prime Instant Video service and access to &#8220;Your Video Library&#8221; is now available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers. The streaming service, which is available as a part of Amazon Prime for $79 a year and offers customers free two-day shipping, features more than 17,000 movies and TV episodes, <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/24/amazon-prime-paramount-pictures/">including hundreds of Paramount films</a>. “Working with Amazon.com marks a significant milestone in our mission to make the entertainment you love more amazing on Xbox,” said Ross Honey, general manager of Xbox LIVE Entertainment and Advertising, Microsoft Corp. “By bringing the Amazon Instant Video app to Xbox LIVE and adding voice search and voice control through the magic of Kinect, we’re transforming the way people discover and experience entertainment.” Amazon&#8217;s press release can be found after the break. <span id="more-140869"></span></p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Amazon Instant Video Now Available on Xbox 360, with Access to ‘Your Video Library’ and Prime Instant Video</strong></p>
<p><em>Customers can now watch the latest movies and TV episodes on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and use Kinect for Xbox 360 to find and play videos with the wave of a hand or sound of their voice</em></p>
<p><em>Prime members can instantly stream more than 17,000 movies and TV episodes to their Xbox 360 console with shows such as 24, Downton Abbey and Chappelle Show, and movies like Mission Impossible 3 and Forrest Gump</em></p>
<p>SEATTLE&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;May. 29, 2012&#8211; (NASDAQ: AMZN) – Amazon.com, Inc. and Microsoft Corp. today introduced a new Amazon Instant Video app for Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers that gives customers access to movies and TV episodes on their Xbox 360 console. The app also offers access to Prime Instant Video, a service with more than 17,000 movies and TV episodes available to Prime members at no additional cost. Customers who are Xbox LIVE Gold subscribers can find the free Amazon Instant Video app in the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360. For more information on how to watch those videos on Xbox 360 visit, http://amazon.com/instantvideo/xbox.</p>
<p>“Amazon Instant Video on the Xbox 360 console is among one of the most requested video features from our customers, so we are excited to offer yet another way for customers to enjoy Amazon Instant Video,” said Anthony Bay, Amazon.com vice president for video. “With Amazon Instant Video on Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE Gold members can start enjoying new release movies, current TV episodes and Prime Instant Video right away. Our integration with Kinect for Xbox 360 lets customers play and search for videos with the wave of a hand or the sound of their voice, and our Whispersync technology allows customers to seamlessly switch between watching on their Kindle Fire and their Xbox 360 console, without losing their place. Also, Watchlist is a great new feature that lets customers keep a running queue of videos they want to see in the future.”</p>
<p>“Working with Amazon.com marks a significant milestone in our mission to make the entertainment you love more amazing on Xbox,” said Ross Honey, general manager of Xbox LIVE Entertainment and Advertising, Microsoft Corp. “By bringing the Amazon Instant Video app to Xbox LIVE and adding voice search and voice control through the magic of Kinect, we’re transforming the way people discover and experience entertainment.”</p>
<p>Customers can visit the Amazon Website to shop for any of the more than 120,000 movies and TV episodes. Purchased or rented movies and TV episodes appear automatically in Your Video Library on the Amazon Instant Video app for Xbox 360. Amazon Instant Video offers the latest hit movies like Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, We Bought a Zoo, and The Grey, and popular TV shows Mad Men, Fringe, Vampire Diaries and Once Upon A Time.</p>
<p>Prime Instant Video includes hit TV shows like Glee, Downton Abbey and Sons of Anarchy and classic movies such as Office Space, The Graduate and Brokeback Mountain. In addition to receiving free two-day shipping on millions of items and access to thousands of books from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library, Prime members can instantly stream more than 17,000 TV episodes and movies, all for just $79 a year. If you are not a Prime member you can start a free one-month trial today.</p>
<p>The new Amazon Instant Video app for Xbox 360 includes:</p>
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<li>The ability to browse and play videos with the Xbox 360 remote control or Kinect voice and gesture commands.</li>
<li>Instant streaming of thousands of high-definition movies and TV episodes that start and resume in just seconds.</li>
<li>Watchlist for Amazon Instant Video – allows customers to create a list of things they want to watch, and find those movies and TV episodes easily.</li>
<li>Whispersync – lets customers seamlessly switch from one device to another. Customers can start streaming a movie on Kindle Fire, then pick up right where they left off on their Xbox 360 console and avoid the frustration of having to find their spot.</li>
<li>Your Video Library – customers can access their purchases from Amazon Instant Video on the Xbox 360 or any of the hundreds of other devices enabled for Amazon Instant Video. For a list of compatible devices click here.</li>
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		<title>Amazon Prime customers will soon gain access to Paramount films</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 05:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Graziano</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon on Wednesday announced that it has reached a licensing agreement with Paramount Pictures that will enable Prime Instant Video customers in the U.S. to stream hundreds of new hit movies over the next three years. The service, which is available for $79 a year and offers customers free two-day shipping, now features more than 17,000 movies and TV episodes. “We are continuing to invest in building a vast selection for Prime Instant Video and are excited to bring Prime customers some of the most renowned and popular films in cinema history under this new agreement with Paramount,” said Brad Beale, director of digital video content acquisition for Amazon. “This deal will bring Prime Instant Video customers hundreds of new]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.bgr.com/tag/Amazon">Amazon</a> on Wednesday announced that it has reached a licensing agreement with <a href="http://www.bgr.com/tag/paramount-pictures">Paramount Pictures</a> that will enable Prime Instant Video customers in the U.S. to stream hundreds of new hit movies over the next three years. The service, which is available for $79 a year and offers customers free two-day shipping, now features more than 17,000 movies and TV episodes. “We are continuing to invest in building a vast selection for Prime Instant Video and are excited to bring Prime customers some of the most renowned and popular films in cinema history under this new agreement with Paramount,” said Brad Beale, director of digital video content acquisition for Amazon. “This deal will bring Prime Instant Video customers hundreds of new movies to enjoy on their Kindle Fire or any device connected to Amazon Instant Video, including titles such as Star Trek, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Top Gun, The Italian Job and The Truman Show, and we will remain committed to adding even more great movies and TV shows to Prime Instant Video in the future.” Amazon&#8217;s press release follows below. <span id="more-140305"></span></p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Hundreds of Critically-Acclaimed and Blockbuster Films from Paramount Pictures Coming to Prime Instant Video</strong></p>
<p><em>Fan favorites Mission: Impossible 3, Braveheart, Forrest Gump, Mean Girls, Nacho Libre, Clueless and many more soon to be available to Amazon Prime Members with unlimited streaming</em></p>
<p>SEATTLE&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;May. 23, 2012&#8211; (NASDAQ:AMZN) – Amazon continues to invest in Prime Instant Video and add to the already-vast selection of movies and TV episodes available to customers as part of their Prime membership. Amazon.com, Inc. today announced a licensing agreement with Paramount Pictures that brings hundreds of new hit movies to Prime Instant Video in the U.S. over the next three years. Prime Instant Video now offers customers more than 17,000 movies and TV episodes to enjoy. To start watching Prime Instant Video immediately, visit www.amazon.com/piv. Customers who are not Prime members can enjoy a free one month trial of Prime.</p>
<p>“We are continuing to invest in building a vast selection for Prime Instant Video and are excited to bring Prime customers some of the most renowned and popular films in cinema history under this new agreement with Paramount,” said Brad Beale, director of digital video content acquisition for Amazon. “This deal will bring Prime Instant Video customers hundreds of new movies to enjoy on their Kindle Fire or any device connected to Amazon Instant Video, including titles such as Star Trek, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Top Gun, The Italian Job and The Truman Show, and we will remain committed to adding even more great movies and TV shows to Prime Instant Video in the future.”</p>
<p>Prime customers can enjoy Prime Instant Video on Kindle Fire or any of the hundreds of compatible Amazon Instant Video devices, including PlayStation 3. For a list of compatible Amazon Instant Video devices visit here.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Amazon Appstore now allows Android users to Test Drive apps</title>
		<link>http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/22/amazon-appstore-test-drive-android/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 21:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Graziano</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Amazon Appstore was updated on Monday to include the company&#8217;s popular Test Drive feature on Android devices. The retail giant previously allowed users to test apps using desktop browsers prior to purchasing them, but now trials can be tested on devices. &#8220;Today we begin the beta rollout of Test Drive on Android phones,&#8221; Amazon said. &#8220;Now customers can instantly try apps on their phone &#8212; where a majority of app purchases take place &#8212; without downloading or installing anything.&#8221; The Test Drive feature is currently available on more than 5,000 apps and is compatible with select Android handsets, however Amazon promises the feature will be rolled out to &#8220;many more&#8221; devices in the coming months. Read]]></description>
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<p>The <a href="http://www.bgr.com/tag/amazon-appstore">Amazon Appstore</a> was updated on Monday to include the company&#8217;s popular Test Drive feature on Android devices. The retail giant previously allowed users to test apps using desktop browsers prior to purchasing them, but now trials can be tested on devices. &#8220;Today we begin the beta rollout of Test Drive on Android phones,&#8221; Amazon said. &#8220;Now customers can instantly try apps on their phone &#8212; where a majority of app purchases take place &#8212; without downloading or installing anything.&#8221; The Test Drive feature is currently available on more than 5,000 apps and is compatible with select Android handsets, however Amazon promises the feature will be rolled out to &#8220;many more&#8221; devices in the coming months. <span id="more-140022"></span></p>
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		<title>Amazon shops Kindle Fire home screen to advertisers</title>
		<link>http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/18/amazon-kindle-fire-ads-welcome-screen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 01:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zach Epstein</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon is reportedly meeting with advertisers to pitch the idea of welcome screen ads on its popular Kindle Fire tablet. The retail giant is asking $600,000 for prime placement on the slate, according to a report from AdAge. Amazon currently offers its entire range of Kindle eReaders with advertisements that appear on the devices&#8217; screen savers. Customers who opt to purchase a Kindle with ads enjoy discounts of between $30 and $50 off the purchase price of the devices; if Amazon carries the same model over to its Kindle Fire, the end-user cost of the tablet could drop by as much as 25% to $149. Following an explosive launch quarter that saw Amazon&#8217;s Kindle Fire take an estimated 14% of the]]></description>
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<p>Amazon is reportedly meeting with advertisers to pitch the idea of welcome screen ads on its popular Kindle Fire tablet. The retail giant is asking $600,000 for prime placement on the slate, according to a report from <em>AdAge</em>. Amazon currently offers its entire range of Kindle eReaders with advertisements that appear on the devices&#8217; screen savers. Customers who opt to purchase a Kindle with ads enjoy discounts of between $30 and $50 off the purchase price of the devices; if Amazon carries the same model over to its Kindle Fire, the end-user cost of the tablet could drop by as much as 25% to $149. Following an explosive launch quarter that saw <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/16/explosive-debut-quarter-brings-kindle-fire-14-share-of-tablet-market/">Amazon&#8217;s Kindle Fire take an estimated 14% of the global tablet market</a> after less then two months of availability, <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/03/kindle-fire-market-share-q1/">the tablet&#8217;s market share reportedly tumbled</a> as <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/09/ipad-2-extinguishes-kindle-fire/">Apple&#8217;s $399 iPad 2 extinguished Kindle Fire demand</a>. With <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/10/apple-ipad-mini-launch-october/">rumors surrounding a $200-$250 &#8220;iPad mini&#8221;</a> heating up, an ad-supported Kindle Fire with a reduced price tag may help keep Amazon&#8217;s 7-inch tablet in the running.<span id="more-139745"></span></p>
<p><a href="http://adage.com/article/digital/amazon-sell-ads-kindle-fire-screen/234830/">Read</a></p>
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		<title>Amazon&#8217;s 10-inch Kindle Fire tablet due in Q3, report claims</title>
		<link>http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/18/amazon-10-inch-kindle-fire-launch-q3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 21:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zach Epstein</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon&#8217;s second Kindle Fire tablet, an updated model with a 10-inch display, will launch in the third quarter this year according to a recent report. Backing away from its earlier reports placing the 10-inch Kindle Fire&#8217;s launch date in the second quarter, Digitimes on Friday cited market rumors in claiming that Amazon&#8217;s next tablet will launch in the third quarter. The site also reports that the launch of Amazon&#8217;s purported 8.9-inch tablet has been suspended. BGR exclusively reported more than a year ago that Amazon was developing two tablets, a 7-inch &#8220;Coyote&#8221; with a dual-core processor that launched as the Kindle Fire, and a 10-inch &#8220;Hollywood&#8221; tablet that is powered by a quad-core processor. Read]]></description>
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<p>Amazon&#8217;s second <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/11/22/amazon-kindle-fire-review-its-no-ipad-killer-and-that-is-why-it-will-succeed/">Kindle Fire</a> tablet, an updated model with a 10-inch display, will launch in the third quarter this year according to a recent report. Backing away from its earlier reports <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/20/amazon-may-launch-10-inch-kindle-fire-in-q2-new-color-e-ink-reader-next-month/">placing the 10-inch Kindle Fire&#8217;s launch date in the second quarter</a>, <em>Digitimes</em> on Friday cited market rumors in claiming that Amazon&#8217;s next tablet will launch in the third quarter. The site also reports that the launch of <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/10/amazon-prepping-9-inch-kindle-fire-for-mid-2012-launch-report-claims/">Amazon&#8217;s purported 8.9-inch tablet</a> has been suspended. BGR exclusively reported more than a year ago that <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/05/16/amazon-prepping-dual-core-coyote-and-quad-core-hollywood-tablets-for-2011/">Amazon was developing two tablets</a>, a 7-inch &#8220;Coyote&#8221; with a dual-core processor that <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/11/22/amazon-kindle-fire-review-its-no-ipad-killer-and-that-is-why-it-will-succeed/">launched as the Kindle Fire</a>, and a 10-inch &#8220;Hollywood&#8221; tablet that is powered by a quad-core processor.<span id="more-139757"></span></p>
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		<title>Amazon to launch color Kindle eReader later this year, report claims</title>
		<link>http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/11/amazon-kindle-color-ebook-ereader-launch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 04:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zach Epstein</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon will reportedly launch a new version of its Kindle eBook reader later this year that features a color display with a capacitive touch panel. Citing multiple unnamed sources within Amazon&#8217;s supply chain, Digitimes on Thursday reported that Amazon is currently beginning to place parts orders for the new Kindle, which will launch some time in the second half of 2012. The site also claims Amazon will likely make use of new color display panels from E Ink, and TPK Holding Company will supply the multi-touch panels. Digitimes reported in February that Amazon&#8217;s color eReader would launch as soon as March, however the company has yet to unveil any such product. Read]]></description>
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<p>Amazon will reportedly launch a new version of its <a href="http://www.bgr.com/tag/kindle/">Kindle eBook reader</a> later this year that features a color display with a capacitive touch panel. Citing multiple unnamed sources within Amazon&#8217;s supply chain, <em>Digitimes</em> on Thursday reported that Amazon is currently beginning to place parts orders for the new Kindle, which will launch some time in the second half of 2012. The site also claims Amazon will likely make use of new color display panels from E Ink, and TPK Holding Company will supply the multi-touch panels. <em>Digitimes</em> reported in February that <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/20/amazon-may-launch-10-inch-kindle-fire-in-q2-new-color-e-ink-reader-next-month/">Amazon&#8217;s color eReader would launch as soon as March</a>, however the company has yet to unveil any such product.<span id="more-139011"></span></p>
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		<title>iPad 2 said to have extinguished Kindle Fire demand</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 18:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zach Epstein</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon&#8217;s Kindle Fire tablet exploded onto the scene late last year. Despite only being available for a month and a half in the holiday quarter, Amazon shipped nearly 4 million Kindle Fires in its launch quarter to take 14% of the global tablet market according to market research firm IHS iSuppli. While many touted the tablet as the iPad&#8217;s biggest competitor, Apple&#8217;s CEO Tim Cook insisted that Amazon&#8217;s tablet had absolutely no impact on iPad sales. Now, in the first quarter of 2012 it looks like the tablet that was once said to be Apple&#8217;s biggest tablet threat may have seen drastically reduced demand following Apple&#8217;s move to drop its pricing on the previous-generation iPad 2 to $399. &#8220;The lower]]></description>
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<p>Amazon&#8217;s Kindle Fire tablet exploded onto the scene late last year. Despite only being available for a month and a half in the holiday quarter, <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/16/explosive-debut-quarter-brings-kindle-fire-14-share-of-tablet-market/">Amazon shipped nearly 4 million Kindle Fires in its launch quarter</a> to take 14% of the global tablet market according to market research firm IHS iSuppli. While many touted the tablet as the iPad&#8217;s biggest competitor, Apple&#8217;s CEO Tim Cook insisted that <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/01/25/amazons-kindle-fire-had-no-impact-on-ipad-sales-apple-ceo-says/">Amazon&#8217;s tablet had absolutely no impact on iPad sales</a>. Now, in the first quarter of 2012 it looks like the tablet that was once said to be Apple&#8217;s biggest tablet threat may have seen drastically reduced demand following Apple&#8217;s move to drop its pricing on the previous-generation iPad 2 to $399.<span id="more-138779"></span></p>
<p>&#8220;The lower priced iPad 2 has seemed to offset some of the original threat of the lower priced Fire,&#8221; Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes wrote in a note to investors on Wednesday. &#8220;Many consumers seem willing to pay $399 for a feature packed tablet with a strong and developed ecosystem rather than $199 for a relatively underpowered tablet.&#8221;</p>
<p>Market research firm IDC issued fourth-quarter shipment estimates that were more than a million units above iSuppli&#8217;s figures, suggesting that Amazon shipped 4.8 million Kindle Fire tablets in the in its debut quarter. Last quarter, IDC says that figure dropped to just 750,000 units. Apple&#8217;s more affordable iPad 2 may very well have played a role in the staggering decline, but excessive channel fill in the fourth quarter that outpaced demand is likely the root cause of the disparity.</p>
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		<title>Kindle Fire market share tumbles in Q1 as new iPad launches</title>
		<link>http://www.bgr.com/2012/05/03/kindle-fire-market-share-q1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 17:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Graziano</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon&#8217;s Kindle Fire debuted and found rapid success, recording an explosive first quarter and capturing a 14% share of the overall tablet market. The latest numbers from comScore indicate the Kindle Fire had almost doubled its share of the U.S. Android tablet market over the past two months to 54.4%. According to market research firm IDC, however, Amazon&#8217;s market share tumbled from 16.8% in the fourth quarter of 2011 to just over 4% last quarter, pushing Amazon to the No.3 spot behind Apple and Samsung. The Cupertino-based company shipped 11.8 million iPads, down from 15.4 during its holiday quarter, and increased its worldwide share from 54.7% to 68%. Samsung took advantage while Kindle Fire sales slid and regained the No.2]]></description>
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<p>Amazon&#8217;s Kindle Fire debuted and found rapid success, recording an explosive first quarter and capturing <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/16/explosive-debut-quarter-brings-kindle-fire-14-share-of-tablet-market/">a 14% share of the overall tablet market</a>. The latest numbers from comScore indicate the <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/27/kindle-fire-ignites-android-tablet-market-overtakes-google-in-u-s/">Kindle Fire had almost doubled its share of the U.S. Android tablet market</a> over the past two months to 54.4%. According to market research firm IDC, however, Amazon&#8217;s market share tumbled from 16.8% in the fourth quarter of 2011 to just over 4% last quarter, pushing Amazon to the No.3 spot behind Apple and Samsung. The Cupertino-based company <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/25/apple-fever-rocks-on/">shipped 11.8 million iPads</a>, down from 15.4 during its holiday quarter, and increased its worldwide share from 54.7% to 68%. Samsung took advantage while Kindle Fire sales slid and regained the No.2 position while Lenovo captured the fourth spot, followed by Barnes &amp; Noble. Read on for IDC&#8217;s press release. <span id="more-138144"></span></p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Apple Shines, But Slumping Android Shipments Lead to Disappointing First Quarter for Media Tablets, According to IDC </strong></p>
<p>03 May 2012<br />
FRAMINGHAM, Mass., May 3, 2012 – A steep drop in shipments of Android-based tablets offset a strong quarter from Apple and caused the media tablet market to miss projections for the first quarter of 2012 (1Q12), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Media Tablet and eReader Tracker. Total worldwide media tablet shipments for the quarter reached 17.4 million units in 1Q12, 1.2 million units below IDC&#8217;s projection for the quarter. While IDC predicted a sharp seasonal slowdown of -34% from the previous quarter’s record-breaking 28.2 million units, the actual decline was slightly steeper at -38.4%. The total still represents a robust year-over-year growth rate of 120%, up from 7.9 million units in the first quarter of 2011.</p>
<p>&#8220;Apple reasserted its dominance in the market this quarter, driving huge shipment totals at a time when all but a few Android vendors saw their numbers drop precipitously after posting big gains during the holiday buying season,&#8221; said Tom Mainelli, research director, Mobile Connected Devices at IDC. &#8220;Apple&#8217;s move to position the iPad as an all-purpose tablet, instead of just a content consumption device, is resonating with consumers as well as educational and commercial buyers. And its decision to keep a lower-priced iPad 2 in the market after it launched the new iPad in March seems to be paying off as well.&#8221;</p>
<p>Apple shipped 11.8 million iPads during the quarter, down from 15.4 million units in the fourth quarter of 2011, and grew its worldwide share from 54.7% in 4Q11 to 68% in 1Q12. Amazon, which stormed into the market in 4Q11 to grab second place with 16.8% of the market on shipment of 4.8 million units, saw its share decline significantly in the first quarter to just over 4%, falling to third place as a result. Samsung took advantage of Amazon&#8217;s weakness to regain the number two position while Lenovo vaulted into the number four spot, followed by Barnes &amp; Noble at number five.</p>
<p>Although total Android shipments were down sharply in 1Q12, companies such as Samsung and Lenovo are beginning to gain traction in the market with their latest generation of Android products. IDC expects the segment to rebound quickly as other vendors introduce new products in the second quarter and beyond.</p>
<p>&#8220;It seems some of the mainstream Android vendors are finally beginning to grasp a fact that Amazon, B&amp;N, and Pandigital figured out early on: Namely, to compete in the media tablet market with Apple, they must offer their products at notably lower price points,&#8221; Mainelli added. &#8220;We expect a new, larger-screened device from Amazon at a typically aggressive price point, and Google will enter the market with an inexpensive, co-branded ASUS tablet designed to compete directly on price with Amazon&#8217;s Kindle Fire. The search giant&#8217;s new tablet will run a pure version of Android, whereas the Fire runs Amazon&#8217;s own forked version of the OS that cuts Google out of the picture.&#8221;</p>
<p>The impact that Microsoft Windows 8- and Windows RT-based tablets, which are widely expected to ship into the market by the fourth quarter, will have on the overall tablet market is yet to be determined. Pricing on the new Windows tablets hasn&#8217;t been announced, and that will be a critical factor when it comes to winning over consumers. Consumer reception to the new OS and the success of integration with traditional Windows systems will also be critical.</p>
<p>&#8220;The worldwide tablet market is entering a new phase in the second half of 2012 that will undoubtedly reshape the competitive landscape,&#8221; said Bob O&#8217;Donnell, program vice president, Clients and Displays. &#8220;While Apple will continue to sit comfortably on the top for now, the battle for the next several positions is going to be fierce. Throw in Ultrabooks, the launch of Windows 8, and a few surprise product launches, and you have all the makings of an incredible 2012 holiday shopping season.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Amazon to develop original programming</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 01:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Graziano</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon on Wednesday announced an expansion of its Amazon Studios division, which will soon develop original content. The retail giant is currently accepting proposals for comedy and children’s programming to be distributed through its Instant Video service, the company said on Wednesday. “Amazon Studios wants to discover great talent and produce programming that audiences will love,” said Roy Price, director of Amazon Studios. “In the course of developing movies, we’ve heard a lot of interest from content creators who want to develop original series in the comedy and children’s genres. We are excited to bring writers, animators and directors this new opportunity to develop original series.” If selected for a full-budget series, the creator will receive $55,000 and up to 5%]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.bgr.com/tag/amazon">Amazon</a> on Wednesday announced an expansion of its <a href="http://www.bgr.com/tag/amazon-studios">Amazon Studios</a> division, which will soon develop original content. The retail giant is currently accepting proposals for comedy and children’s programming to be distributed through its Instant Video service, the company said on Wednesday. “Amazon Studios wants to discover great talent and produce programming that audiences will love,” said Roy Price, director of Amazon Studios. “In the course of developing movies, we’ve heard a lot of interest from content creators who want to develop original series in the comedy and children’s genres. We are excited to bring writers, animators and directors this new opportunity to develop original series.” If selected for a full-budget series, the creator will receive $55,000 and up to 5% of Amazon’s net receipts from toy and t-shirt licensing, along with other royalties and bonuses. Amazon&#8217;s press release follows below. <span id="more-138072"></span></p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Amazon Studios to Develop Original Comedy and Children’s Series for Amazon Instant Video</strong></p>
<p><em>Writers, animators and filmmakers around the world are now invited to submit comedic and children’s series proposals</em></p>
<p>SEATTLE—May 2, 2012—(NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon.com, Inc. today announced that Amazon Studios is expanding its development efforts into comedy and children’s series. Amazon Studios is Amazon’s content development division that uses audience feedback to identify great, original entertainment customers will love. Starting today, series creators are invited to upload their proposals for comedy and children’s programming to Amazon Studios at http://studios.amazon.com/getting-started/series. The best comedy and children’s series will be distributed through Amazon Instant Video, Amazon’s digital video streaming service.</p>
<p>“Amazon Studios wants to discover great talent and produce programming that audiences will love,” said Roy Price, director of Amazon Studios. “In the course of developing movies, we’ve heard a lot of interest from content creators who want to develop original series in the comedy and children’s genres. We are excited to bring writers, animators and directors this new opportunity to develop original series.”</p>
<p>Each month, Amazon Studios intends to option one promising new project and add it to the development slate where it will be tested for viability with an audience. If Amazon Studios elects to distribute a full-budget series, the creator will receive a $55,000 payment, up to 5 percent of Amazon’s net receipts from toy and t-shirt licensing, and other royalties and bonuses. Amazon Studios’ production company, the People’s Production Company is signatory to the Writers Guild of America and to The Animation Guild, Local 839.</p>
<p>To submit, a project must have a five-page description, along with a 22-minute pilot script for comedies, or an 11-minute pilot script for children’s shows. Within 45 days of submission, Amazon Studios will either extend an option on the project for $10,000 or invite the creator to add the project to the Amazon Studios site. If a project is not optioned, creators may remove their idea from the Amazon Studios site or leave it to get community feedback.</p>
<p>Amazon Studios new series development is led by Joe Lewis, previously with 20th Century Fox and Comedy Central and Tara Sorensen, formerly with National Geographic Kids.</p>
<p>Amazon Studios launched in November 2010. Since then, more than 700 test movies and 7,000 scripts have been submitted and 15 movie projects are currently under development.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Kindle Fire ignites Android tablet market, overtakes Google in U.S.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Graziano</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon&#8217;s Kindle Fire has seen rapid adoption among tablet buyers since its release last November. The device had an explosive debut quarter, giving it a 14% share of the tablet market. According to the latest numbers from comScore, the Kindle Fire has almost doubled its share of the U.S. Android tablet market over the past two months from 29.4% in December to 54.4% in February. In other words, more tablets running Amazon&#8217;s version of Android were sold in the U.S. than tablets running Google&#8217;s version of Android. Amazon&#8217;s tablet is followed by the Samsung Galaxy Tab family, which had a combined 15.4% share in February, and the Motorola Xoom with a 7.0% share. The ASUS Transformer and Toshiba AT100 rounded]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/11/22/amazon-kindle-fire-review-its-no-ipad-killer-and-that-is-why-it-will-succeed/">Amazon&#8217;s Kindle Fire</a> has seen rapid adoption among tablet buyers since its release last November. The device had <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/02/16/explosive-debut-quarter-brings-kindle-fire-14-share-of-tablet-market/">an explosive debut quarter</a>, giving it a 14% share of the tablet market. According to the latest numbers from comScore, the Kindle Fire has almost doubled its share of the U.S. Android tablet market over the past two months from 29.4% in December to 54.4% in February. In other words, more tablets running Amazon&#8217;s version of Android were sold in the U.S. than tablets running Google&#8217;s version of Android. Amazon&#8217;s tablet is followed by the Samsung Galaxy Tab family, which had a combined 15.4% share in February, and the <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/02/23/motorola-xoom-review/">Motorola Xoom</a> with a 7.0% share. The ASUS Transformer and Toshiba AT100 rounded out the top five with 6.3% and 5.7% of the market, respectively. The research firm also found, when analyzing page view consumption, that 10-inch tablets had a 39% higher consumption rate than 7-inch tablets and a 58% higher rate than 5-inch tablets. Read on for comScore&#8217;s press release.<span id="more-137204"></span></p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Tablet Competition Heats Up: Kindle Fire Captures more than Half of Android Tablet Market</strong></p>
<p><em>10&#8243; Tablets Have 39 Percent Higher Content Consumption Rate than 7&#8243; Tablets</em></p>
<p><em>comScore Device Essentials™ Introduces Unique Device and Local Market Reporting to Cross-Device Digital Traffic Measurement</em></p>
<p>RESTON, VA, April 26, 2012 – comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today announced the next generation of its Device Essentials™ service, offering new insight into global digital device usage. Based on comScore’s global Unified Digital Measurement (UDM) data, which utilizes census-level information from tagged web page content, Device Essentials includes reporting of brand and operating system for digital device and Internet traffic patterns (i.e. page views) from computers, smartphones, tablets, music, players, e-readers and gaming devices.</p>
<p>“comScore is excited to introduce our next generation Device Essentials product, which provides new insight into digital device usage and detailed reporting of traffic patterns within local markets,” said Serge Matta, comScore president of mobile &amp; operator solutions. “These new insights are invaluable to all stakeholders in the mobile ecosystem as they seek to provide valuable services and optimize the mobile media experience for their customers.”</p>
<p>comScore Device Essentials includes previously available reporting capabilities across all of comScore’s global reporting geographies, plus detailed reporting for local U.S. markets including states and DMAs as well as the addition of unique device measurement. Current reporting capabilities include, but are not limited to, the following:</p>
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<li>Share of smartphone and feature phone usage by OS</li>
<li>Carrier share of smartphone traffic</li>
<li>OS share of carrier traffic</li>
<li>Traffic to site content categories by carrier, OS and device type</li>
<li>Wifi vs. Non-Wifi traffic</li>
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<p><strong>Amazon Kindle Fire Doubles its Share of Android Tablet Market in Two Months</strong></p>
<p>The Kindle Fire, introduced to the market in November 2011, has seen rapid adoption among buyers of tablets. Within the Android tablet market, Kindle Fire has almost doubled its share in the past two months from 29.4 percent share in December 2011 to 54.4 percent share in February 2012, already establishing itself as the leading Android tablet by a wide margin. Samsung’s Galaxy Tab family followed with a market share of 15.4 percent in February, followed by the Motorola Xoom with 7.0 percent share. The Asus Transformer and Toshiba AT100 rounded out the top five with 6.3 percent and 5.7 percent market share, respectively.</p>
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<p><strong>Larger Screen Tablets See Higher Level of Content Consumption</strong></p>
<p>Tablet adoption among U.S. consumers continues to climb as more devices appealing to various price and feature preferences are introduced to the market. Screen size is perhaps the most outwardly apparent differentiator between devices, with the market offering consumers a wide variety of options such as the 10″ Apple iPad, 9″ Sony S1, 7″ Amazon Kindle Fire and 5″ Dell Streak. Analysis of page view consumption by screen size found a strong positive association between screen size and content consumption. Specifically, 10″ tablets have a 39-percent higher consumption rate than 7″ tablets and a 58-percent higher rate than 5″ tablets.</p>
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<p>Although many factors – such as demographics, content availability, connection speed and ease of portability – may influence consumption levels, the results of this analysis highlight important questions for the industry as the tablet space develops. With the emergence of a growing number of smaller-sized tablet devices, advertisers and publishers will need to understand whether these devices limit the opportunity for advertising compared to their larger-screen counterparts, or if they are able to build incremental reach and engagement by presenting different use cases.</p>
<p><strong>Smartphone Carrier Market Share Shows Variation Across Key States</strong></p>
<p>Among the new capabilities introduced in Device Essentials is the ability to segment data into custom geographies to provide more granular insights into local market device usage. comScore analyzed the share of unique smartphone devices among the top four carriers in the most populous U.S. states and found significant variation between markets. Looking exclusively at the top four carriers, AT&amp;T accounted for the largest share of unique smartphones in Texas (46.2 percent), California (42.9 percent) and Illinois (42.1 percent), while Verizon claimed the top spot in New York (43.6 percent) and Florida (36.5 percent). The greatest disparity in carrier share between AT&amp;T and Verizon occurred in Texas, where AT&amp;T’s smartphone share was more than double that of Verizon’s share.</p>
<p>Sprint PCS ranked as the third largest smartphone carrier in each of the top five markets, with the carrier owning its highest market share in Illinois at 22.8 percent. T-Mobile USA captured its highest market share in Texas, where the carrier accounted for 11.9 percent of smartphone devices.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>Amazon crushes estimates in Q1, posts $130 million profit on $13.18 billion in sales</title>
		<link>http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/26/amazon-crushes-estimates-in-q1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zach Epstein</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon on Thursday reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2012. Analysts were looking for a profit of $0.07 per share on $12.86 billion in sales, and Amazon posted earnings of $0.28 per share on revenue of $13.18 billion, crushing expectations. The retailer netted $0.38 per share on revenue of $17.4 billion this past holiday quarter, and $0.44 per share on $9.86 billion in sales during the first quarter last year. The nationwide retailer&#8217;s stock had been up and down all week as Wall Street&#8217;s concerns over margins continued to rattle investors. Amazon&#8217;s operating margin fell 3.7% to 1.5% of global revenue in the fourth quarter and in the first quarter a year ago, Amazon&#8217;s margins sat at 3.3%. In]]></description>
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<p>Amazon on Thursday reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2012. Analysts were looking for a profit of $0.07 per share on $12.86 billion in sales, and Amazon posted earnings of $0.28 per share on revenue of $13.18 billion, crushing expectations. The retailer netted $0.38 per share on revenue of $17.4 billion <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/01/31/amazon-reports-17-4b-in-revenue-sales-up-35-but-misses-street-estimates/">this past holiday quarter</a>, and $0.44 per share on $9.86 billion in sales during the first quarter last year. The nationwide retailer&#8217;s stock had been up and down all week as Wall Street&#8217;s concerns over margins continued to rattle investors. Amazon&#8217;s operating margin fell 3.7% to 1.5% of global revenue in the fourth quarter and in the first quarter a year ago, Amazon&#8217;s margins sat at 3.3%. In the first quarter of 2012, Amazon&#8217;s operating margins stayed flat at 1.5%. For the second quarter, Amazon forecasts a profit of $40 million, up from a loss of $260 million in the second quarter last year, on revenue of between $11.9 billion and $13.3 billion. Amazon&#8217;s stock was up more than 12% percent during after-hours trading on Thursday. The company&#8217;s full press release follows below.<span id="more-137208"></span></p>
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<blockquote><p><strong>AMAZON.COM ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER SALES UP 34% TO $13.18 BILLION; 16 OF THE TOP 100 BESTSELLING TITLES ARE EXCLUSIVE TO THE KINDLE STORE</strong></p></blockquote>
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<blockquote><p>SEATTLE&#8211;(<a href="http://www.businesswire.com/">BUSINESS WIRE</a>)&#8211;Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2012.</p>
<p>“I’m excited to announce that we now have more than 130,000 new, in-copyright books that are exclusive to the Kindle Store – you won’t find them anywhere else. They include many of our top bestsellers – in fact, 16 of our top 100 bestselling titles are exclusive to our store”</p>
<p>Operating cash flow increased 1% to $3.05 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $3.03<em><strong> </strong></em>billion for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2011. Free cash flow decreased 39% to $1.15 billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $1.90 billion for the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2011.</p>
<p>Common shares outstanding plus shares underlying stock-based awards totaled 464 million on March 31, 2012, compared with 466 million a year ago. During the quarter, the Company repurchased 5.3 million shares, or $960 million, under its previously announced authorization to repurchase up to $2 billion of the Company&#8217;s common stock.</p>
<p>Net sales increased 34% to $13.18 billion in the first quarter, compared with $9.86 billion in first quarter 2011. Excluding the $56 million unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, net sales would have grown 34% compared with first quarter 2011.</p>
<p>Operating income was $192 million in the first quarter, compared with $322 million in first quarter 2011. The unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter on operating income was $4 million.</p>
<p>Net income decreased 35% to $130 million in the first quarter, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared with net income of $201 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in first quarter 2011.</p>
<p>“I’m excited to announce that we now have more than 130,000 new, in-copyright books that are exclusive to the Kindle Store – you won’t find them anywhere else. They include many of our top bestsellers – in fact, 16 of our top 100 bestselling titles are exclusive to our store,” said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com. “If you’re an Amazon Prime member, you don’t even need to buy these titles – you can borrow them for free – with no due dates – from our revolutionary Kindle Owners’ Lending Library. The Kindle Owners’ Lending Library is heavily used by Kindle owners, and it has extremely unusual features that both authors and customers love. Every time you borrow a book, the author gets paid – and we have an inexhaustible supply of each title so you never have to wait in a queue for the book you want. Kindle is the bestselling e-reader in the world by far, and I assure you we’ll keep working hard so that the Kindle Store remains yet another reason to buy a Kindle!”</p>
<p><strong>Highlights</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Kindle Fire remains the #1 bestselling, most gifted, and most wished for product across the millions of items available on Amazon.com since launch. In the first quarter, 9 out of 10 of the top sellers on Amazon.com were digital products – Kindle, Kindle books, movies, music and apps.</li>
<li>Amazon launched Kindle Touch Wi-Fi and Kindle Touch 3G on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.it, and Amazon.es. The full line of Kindle e-ink readers is now available in over 175 countries around the world. Kindle Touch 3G is the most full-featured e-reader with an easy to use touchscreen and the unparalleled convenience of free 3G – no hunting for Wi-Fi spots, simply think of a book and download it. Kindle remains the bestseller on Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.it and Amazon.es since their launches.</li>
<li>Amazon introduced a new version of its popular Kindle for iPad app, which is the #5 free iPad app of all time and the #1 free books app on iPad. Millions of customers are using the new Kindle for iPad app, which is optimized for the high resolution display of the newest iPad.</li>
<li>Amazon announced an In-App Purchasing service, making it easy for Amazon Appstore developers to offer digital content and subscriptions for purchase within apps and games that are available on millions of Kindle Fires and other Android devices. Amazon Appstore’s In-App Purchasing service is simple for developers to integrate and helps monetize their apps and games, while offering customers a seamless and secure 1-Click purchasing experience.</li>
<li>Amazon.com announced the launch of the Amazon Instant Video app for PlayStation 3 (PS3), making the PS3 system the first video game console system to offer Amazon Instant Video, and allowing PS3 users to stream Prime Instant Videos and rent or buy the latest movies and TV episodes directly from their PS3. Customers can also access Amazon Instant Video and Prime Instant Video from Kindle Fire, Mac or PC, or on a TV using either a compatible connected device such as a Blu-ray player or a Roku or directly on compatible Smart TVs.</li>
<li>Amazon continued to expand its catalog of title offerings for Prime Instant Video, announcing licensing agreements with Discovery Communications and Viacom. Among the programs added are Discovery Channel’s <em>Dirty Jobs</em>, TLC’s <em>Say Yes To The Dress</em> and Animal Planet’s <em>Whale Wars</em>, as well as thousands of TV episodes from MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, TV Land, Spike, VH1, BET, CMT and Logo. These deals bring the total number of Prime Instant Videos to more than 17,000 movies and TV episodes from partners such as CBS, Fox, NBCUniversal, Sony, Warner Bros., PBS, Disney-ABC and many more.</li>
<li>North America segment sales, representing the Company’s U.S. and Canadian sites, were $7.43 billion, up 36% from first quarter 2011.</li>
<li>International segment sales, representing the Company’s U.K., German, Japanese, French, Chinese, Italian and Spanish sites, were $5.76 billion, up 31% from first quarter 2011. Excluding the unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, sales grew 32%.</li>
<li>Worldwide Media sales grew 19% to $4.71 billion. Excluding the unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, sales grew 19%.</li>
<li>Worldwide Electronics and Other General Merchandise sales grew 43% to $7.97 billion. Excluding the unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, sales grew 43%.</li>
<li>Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that Amazon DynamoDB – the fastest growing AWS service ever – is now available in both the EU (Ireland) and Asia Pacific (Tokyo) Regions. Amazon DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service that provides extremely fast and predictable performance with seamless scalability.</li>
<li>AWS lowered prices for the 19<sup>th</sup> time in five years by reducing reserved instance prices for Amazon EC2 and Amazon RDS, as well as reducing on-demand pricing for Amazon EC2, Amazon RDS, and Amazon ElastiCache.</li>
<li>AWS launched AWS Marketplace, an online store that makes it easy for customers to find, compare, and immediately start using the software and services they need to build software systems and products, and run their businesses. With AWS Marketplace, software and SaaS providers with offerings that run in the AWS Cloud can benefit from increased awareness, simplified deployment, and automated billing. AWS Marketplace brings the same simple, trusted, and secure online shopping experience that customers enjoy on Amazon.com to software built for the AWS platform, streamlining the process of doing research and purchasing software.</li>
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<p><strong>Financial Guidance</strong></p>
<p>The following forward-looking statements reflect Amazon.com’s expectations as of April 26, 2012, and exclude financial results of the Kiva Systems, Inc. acquisition which we expect to close in second quarter 2012. Our results are inherently unpredictable and may be materially affected by many factors, such as fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, changes in global economic conditions and consumer spending, world events, the rate of growth of the Internet and online commerce and the various factors detailed below.</p>
<p>Second Quarter 2012 Guidance</p>
<ul>
<li>Net sales are expected to be between $11.9 billion and $13.3 billion, or to grow between 20% and 34% compared with second quarter 2011.</li>
<li>Operating income (loss) is expected to be between $(260) million and $40 million, or between 229% decline and 80% decline compared with second quarter 2011.</li>
<li>This guidance includes approximately $260 million for stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets, and it assumes, among other things, that no additional business acquisitions or investments are concluded and that there are no further revisions to stock-based compensation estimates.</li>
</ul>
<p>A conference call will be webcast live today at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET, and will be available for at least three months at <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fir&amp;esheet=50253736&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.amazon.com%2Fir&amp;index=1&amp;md5=6511537874bd68ab8e133e69cc8ad5be" target="_blank">www.amazon.com/ir</a>. This call will contain forward-looking statements and other material information regarding the Company’s financial and operating results.</p>
<p><em>These forward-looking statements are inherently difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially for a variety of reasons, including, in addition to the factors discussed above, the amount that Amazon.com invests in new business opportunities and the timing of those investments, the mix of products sold to customers, the mix of net sales derived from products as compared with services, the extent to which we owe income taxes, competition, management of growth, potential fluctuations in operating results, international growth and expansion, the outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center optimization, risks of inventory management, seasonality, the degree to which the Company enters into, maintains and develops commercial agreements, acquisitions and strategic transactions, and risks of fulfillment throughput and productivity. Other risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks related to new products, services and technologies, system interruptions, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. In addition, the current global economic climate amplifies many of these risks. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com’s financial results is included in Amazon.com’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings</em>.</p>
<p>Our investor relations website is <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fir&amp;esheet=50253736&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.amazon.com%2Fir&amp;index=2&amp;md5=a6f1eea15eb251b09942126e67e50f5c" target="_blank">www.amazon.com/ir</a> and we encourage investors to use it as a way of easily finding information about us. We promptly make available on this website, free of charge, the reports that we file or furnish with the SEC, corporate governance information (including our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics), and select press releases and social media postings.</p>
<p><strong>About Amazon.com</strong></p>
<p>Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), a Fortune 500 company based in Seattle, opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995 and today offers Earth’s Biggest Selection. Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth’s most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, and endeavors to offer its customers the lowest possible prices. Amazon.com and other sellers offer millions of unique new, refurbished and used items in categories such as Books; Movies, Music &amp; Games; Digital Downloads; Electronics &amp; Computers; Home &amp; Garden; Toys, Kids &amp; Baby; Grocery; Apparel, Shoes &amp; Jewelry; Health &amp; Beauty; Sports &amp; Outdoors; and Tools, Auto &amp; Industrial. Amazon Web Services provides Amazon’s developer customers with access to in-the-cloud infrastructure services based on Amazon’s own back-end technology platform, which developers can use to enable virtually any type of business. The new latest generation Kindle is the lightest, most compact Kindle ever and features the same 6-inch, most advanced electronic ink display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight. Kindle Touch is a new addition to the Kindle family with an easy-to-use touch screen that makes it easier than ever to turn pages, search, shop, and take notes – still with all the benefits of the most advanced electronic ink display. Kindle Touch 3G is the top of the line e-reader and offers the same new design and features of Kindle Touch, with the unparalleled added convenience of free 3G. Kindle Fire is the Kindle for movies, TV episodes, music, books, magazines, apps, games and web browsing with all the content, free storage in the Amazon Cloud, Whispersync, Amazon Silk (Amazon’s new revolutionary cloud-accelerated web browser), vibrant color touch screen, and powerful dual-core processor.</p>
<p>Amazon and its affiliates operate websites, including <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com&amp;esheet=50253736&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.amazon.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=3106c758eb06f73771b426e7100c1a50" target="_blank">www.amazon.com</a>, <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk&amp;esheet=50253736&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.amazon.co.uk&amp;index=4&amp;md5=f8b1d9a3e26bef822624023bc9005d4b" target="_blank">www.amazon.co.uk</a>, <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.de&amp;esheet=50253736&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.amazon.de&amp;index=5&amp;md5=a1133bc7e16db06dd41f4cab2c12b7f9" target="_blank">www.amazon.de</a>, <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.jp&amp;esheet=50253736&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.amazon.co.jp&amp;index=6&amp;md5=8d67dacfb3eedfb2b3f9dae52dd10db9" target="_blank">www.amazon.co.jp</a>, <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.fr&amp;esheet=50253736&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.amazon.fr&amp;index=7&amp;md5=2fcd8ebc8eb908819b4c8c5207c5923e" target="_blank">www.amazon.fr</a>, <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.ca&amp;esheet=50253736&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.amazon.ca&amp;index=8&amp;md5=3b2c32175019cd81f499e99255ae7326" target="_blank">www.amazon.ca</a>, <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.cn&amp;esheet=50253736&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.amazon.cn&amp;index=9&amp;md5=9c7c5e971e580c4005a0e4c1d533a90a" target="_blank">www.amazon.cn</a>,<a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.it&amp;esheet=50253736&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.amazon.it&amp;index=10&amp;md5=6541cf00a421c2371cadf2ee24eb50c4" target="_blank">www.amazon.it</a>, and <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.es&amp;esheet=50253736&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.amazon.es&amp;index=11&amp;md5=2d9a93aa85b573517c087c5931ddd0c0" target="_blank">www.amazon.es</a>. As used herein, “Amazon.com,” “we,” “our” and similar terms include Amazon.com, Inc., and its subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.</p>
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<td colspan="17"><strong>AMAZON.COM, INC.</strong></td>
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<td colspan="17"><strong>Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</strong></td>
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<td colspan="17"><strong>(in millions)</strong></td>
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<td colspan="17"><strong>(unaudited)</strong></td>
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<td colspan="7"><strong>Three Months Ended</strong></td>
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<td colspan="7"><strong>Twelve Months Ended</strong></td>
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<td colspan="7"><strong>March 31,</strong></td>
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<td colspan="7"><strong>March 31,</strong></td>
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<td colspan="3"><strong>2012</strong></td>
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<td colspan="3"><strong>2011</strong></td>
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<td colspan="3"><strong>2012</strong></td>
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<td colspan="3"><strong>2011</strong></td>
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<td>CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD</td>
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<td>$</td>
<td>5,269</td>
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<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,777</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,641</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,844</td>
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<td></td>
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<td colspan="3"></td>
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<td colspan="3"></td>
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<td>OPERATING ACTIVITIES:</td>
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<td>Net income</td>
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<td>130</td>
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<td>201</td>
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<td></td>
<td>561</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,054</td>
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<td>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:</td>
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<td>Depreciation of fixed assets, including internal-use software and website development, and other amortization</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>457</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>202</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,338</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>652</td>
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<td>Stock-based compensation</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>160</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>110</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>605</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>448</td>
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<td>Other operating expense (income), net</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>46</td>
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<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>33</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>168</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>112</td>
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<td>Losses (gains) on sales of marketable securities, net</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(2</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(8</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>Other expense (income), net</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>37</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(78</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(36</td>
<td>)</td>
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<td>Deferred income taxes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(38</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>83</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>38</td>
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<td>Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(40</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(46</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(56</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(219</td>
<td>)</td>
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<td>Changes in operating assets and liabilities:</td>
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<td>Inventories</td>
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<td></td>
<td>747</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>343</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(1,374</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(997</td>
<td>)</td>
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<td>Accounts receivable, net and other</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>746</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>359</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(479</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(170</td>
<td>)</td>
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<td>Accounts payable</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(4,258</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(2,649</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,388</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,641</td>
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<td>Accrued expenses and other</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(529</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(183</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>721</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>697</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Additions to unearned revenue</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>397</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>210</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,252</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>709</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Amortization of previously unearned revenue</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(269</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(220</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(1,070</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(897</td>
<td>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(2,438</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(1,586</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3,051</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3,033</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INVESTING ACTIVITIES:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Purchases of fixed assets, including internal-use software and website development</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(386</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(298</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(1,899</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(1,138</td>
<td>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and other</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(50</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(139</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(615</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(473</td>
<td>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Sales and maturities of marketable securities and other investments</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,738</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,939</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6,641</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5,318</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Purchases of marketable securities and other investments</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(852</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(1,112</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(5,997</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(6,135</td>
<td>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>450</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>390</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(1,870</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(2,428</td>
<td>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FINANCING ACTIVITIES:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>46</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>56</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>219</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Common stock repurchased</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(960</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>-</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(1,237</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>-</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Proceeds from long-term debt and other</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>68</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>89</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>154</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>168</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Repayments of long-term debt, capital lease, and finance lease obligations</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(153</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(111</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(483</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(295</td>
<td>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(1,005</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(1,510</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>92</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Foreign-currency effect on cash and cash equivalents</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>36</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(24</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>100</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(2,981</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(1,136</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(353</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>797</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,288</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,641</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,288</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,641</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cash paid for interest on long term debt</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>45</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>79</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fixed assets acquired under capital leases</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>149</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>181</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>721</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>526</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fixed assets acquired under build-to-suit leases</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>69</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>207</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>182</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table cellspacing="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td colspan="9"><strong>AMAZON.COM, INC.</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="9"><strong>Consolidated Statements of Operations</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="9"><strong>(in millions, except per share data)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="9"><strong>(unaudited)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="7"><strong>Three Months Ended</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="7"><strong>March 31,</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>2012</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>2011</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net product sales (1)</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>11,249</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>8,698</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net services sales (2)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,936</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,159</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>13,185</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9,857</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating expenses (3):</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cost of sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10,027</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7,608</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fulfillment</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,295</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>855</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marketing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>480</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>327</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Technology and content</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>945</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>579</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>General and administrative</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>200</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>133</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other operating expense (income), net</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>46</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>33</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total operating expenses</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>12,993</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9,535</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Income from operations</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>192</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>322</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Interest income</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Interest expense</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(21</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(12</td>
<td>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other income (expense), net</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(99</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(18</td>
<td>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total non-operating income (expense)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(108</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(15</td>
<td>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Income before income taxes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>84</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>307</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Provision for income taxes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(43</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(89</td>
<td>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Equity-method investment activity, net of tax</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>89</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(17</td>
<td>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net income</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>130</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>201</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Basic earnings per share</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>0.29</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>0.44</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Diluted earnings per share</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>0.28</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>0.44</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weighted average shares used in computation of earnings per share:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Basic</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>453</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>451</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Diluted</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>460</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>459</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="9">(1) Represents revenue from the sale of products and related shipping fees and digital content where we are the seller of record.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="9">(2) Represents third-party seller fees earned (including commissions) and related shipping fees, digital content subscriptions, and non-retail activities.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="9">(3) Includes stock-based compensation as follows:</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fulfillment</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>37</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marketing</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Technology and content</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>85</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>61</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>General and administrative</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table cellspacing="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td colspan="10"><strong>AMAZON.COM, INC.</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="10"><strong>CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="10"><strong>(in millions)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="10"><strong>(unaudited)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="6"><strong>Three Months Ended</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="6"><strong>March 31,</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>2012</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>2011</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net income</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>130</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>201</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other comprehensive income:</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3">Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(38) and $(7)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>137</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>135</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3">Change in unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax of $(2) and $(5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(11</td>
<td>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="3">Total other comprehensive income</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>142</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>124</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Comprehensive income</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>272</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>325</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table cellspacing="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td colspan="10"><strong>AMAZON.COM, INC.</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="10"><strong>Segment Information</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="10"><strong>(in millions)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="10"><strong>(unaudited)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="7"><strong>Three Months Ended</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="7"><strong>March 31,</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>2012</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>2011</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>North America</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>7,427</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,465</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Segment operating expenses (1)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7,078</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5,175</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Segment operating income</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>349</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>290</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>International</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,758</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,392</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Segment operating expenses (1)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5,709</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4,217</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Segment operating income</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>49</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>175</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Consolidated</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>13,185</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>9,857</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Segment operating expenses (1)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>12,787</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9,392</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Segment operating income</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>398</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>465</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stock-based compensation</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(160</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(110</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other operating income (expense), net</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(46</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(33</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Income from operations</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>192</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>322</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total non-operating income (expense)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(108</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(15</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Provision for income taxes</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(43</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(89</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Equity-method investment activity, net of tax</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>89</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(17</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net income</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>130</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>201</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Segment Highlights:</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Y/Y net sales growth:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>North America</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>36</td>
<td></td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>45</td>
<td></td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>International</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Consolidated</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>38</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Y/Y segment operating income growth (decline):</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>North America</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td></td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>6</td>
<td></td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>International</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(72</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(25</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Consolidated</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(15</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(8</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net sales mix:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>North America</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>56</td>
<td></td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>55</td>
<td></td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>International</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>44</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>45</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>100</td>
<td></td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>100</td>
<td></td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="10">(1) Represents operating expenses, excluding stock-based compensation and &#8220;Other operating expense (income), net,&#8221; which are not allocated to segments.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table cellspacing="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td colspan="9"><strong>AMAZON.COM, INC.</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="9"><strong>Supplemental Net Sales Information</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="9"><strong>(in millions)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="9"><strong>(unaudited)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="6"><strong>Three Months Ended</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="6"><strong>March 31,</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>2012</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>2011</strong></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>North America</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,197</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,885</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4,772</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3,303</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other (1)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>458</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>277</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total North America</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>7,427</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,465</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>International</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,513</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,073</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3,203</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2,285</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other (1)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>42</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total International</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,758</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,392</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Consolidated</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,710</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,958</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7,975</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5,588</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other (1)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>500</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>311</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total Consolidated</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>13,185</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>9,857</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Y/Y Net Sales Growth:</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>North America:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>44</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>63</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>66</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>74</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total North America</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>36</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>45</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>International:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>54</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total International</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Consolidated:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>43</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>59</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>61</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>65</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total Consolidated</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>38</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Y/Y Net Sales Growth Excluding Effect of Exchange Rates:</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>International:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>42</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>49</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total International</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>32</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Consolidated:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>43</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>57</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>61</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>64</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total Consolidated</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>36</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Consolidated Net Sales Mix:</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>36</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>57</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>100</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>100</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="9">(1) Includes non-retail activities, such as AWS, miscellaneous marketing and promotional activities, co-branded credit card agreements, and other seller sites.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table cellspacing="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td colspan="9"><strong>AMAZON.COM, INC.</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="9"><strong>Consolidated Balance Sheets</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="9"><strong>(in millions, except per share data)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>March 31,</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>December 31,</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>2012</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>2011</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>ASSETS</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>(unaudited)</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Current assets:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cash and cash equivalents</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,288</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,269</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marketable securities</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3,427</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4,307</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Inventories</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4,255</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4,992</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Accounts receivable, net and other</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,813</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2,571</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deferred tax assets</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>371</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>351</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total current assets</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>12,154</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>17,490</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fixed assets, net</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4,653</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4,417</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Deferred tax assets</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>28</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Goodwill</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,970</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,955</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other assets</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,535</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,388</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total assets</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>20,339</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>25,278</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS&#8217; EQUITY</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Current liabilities:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Accounts payable</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>6,886</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>11,145</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Accrued expenses and other</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3,602</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3,751</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total current liabilities</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10,488</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>14,896</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Long-term liabilities</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2,580</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2,625</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Commitments and contingencies</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stockholders&#8217; equity:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Preferred stock, $0.01 par value:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorized shares — 500</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Issued and outstanding shares — none</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>-</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>-</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Common stock, $0.01 par value:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Authorized shares — 5,000</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Issued shares — 474 and 473</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Outstanding shares — 450 and 455</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Treasury stock, at cost</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(1,837</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(877</td>
<td>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Additional paid-in capital</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7,192</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>6,990</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Accumulated other comprehensive loss</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(174</td>
<td>)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(316</td>
<td>)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Retained earnings</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2,085</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1,955</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total stockholders&#8217; equity</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7,271</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7,757</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Total liabilities and stockholders&#8217; equity</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>20,339</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>25,278</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table cellspacing="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td colspan="24"><strong>AMAZON.COM, INC.</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="24"><strong>Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="24"><strong>(in millions, except per share data)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="24"><strong>(unaudited)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>Y/Y %</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Q1 2011</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Q2 2011</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Q3 2011</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Q4 2011</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Q1 2012</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>Change</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Cash Flows and Shares</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating cash flow &#8212; trailing twelve months (TTM)</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,033</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,205</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,114</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,903</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,051</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Purchases of fixed assets (incl. internal-use software &amp; website development) &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,138</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,374</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,589</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,811</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,899</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>67</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Free cash flow (operating cash flow less purchases of fixed assets) &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,895</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,831</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,525</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,092</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,152</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(39</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Free cash flow &#8212; TTM Y/Y growth</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(18</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(8</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(17</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(17</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(39</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Invested capital (1)</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>7,931</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>8,551</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>9,147</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>9,680</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>10,006</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Return on invested capital (2)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>12</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Common shares and stock-based awards outstanding</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>466</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>468</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>469</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>468</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>464</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>-</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Common shares outstanding</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>452</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>454</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>455</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>455</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>450</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>-</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stock-based awards outstanding</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(4</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stock-based awards outstanding &#8212; % of common shares outstanding</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.1</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.2</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.2</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.0</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2.9</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Results of Operations</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Worldwide (WW) net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>9,857</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>9,913</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>10,876</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>17,431</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>13,185</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WW net sales &#8212; Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>36</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>44</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>39</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>34</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WW net sales &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>36,931</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>40,278</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>43,594</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>48,077</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>51,404</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>39</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WW net sales &#8212; TTM Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>39</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>39</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>39</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>37</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>37</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating income</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>322</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>201</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>79</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>260</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>192</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(40</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating income &#8212; Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(20</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(36</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(77</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(48</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(38</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating margin &#8212; % of WW net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.3</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2.0</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>0.7</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1.5</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1.5</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating income &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,334</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,265</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,076</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>862</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>732</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(45</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating income &#8212; TTM Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>7</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(7</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(25</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(44</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(50</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating margin &#8212; TTM % of WW net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.6</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.1</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2.5</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1.8</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1.4</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net income</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>201</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>191</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>63</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>177</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>130</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(35</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net income per diluted share</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>0.44</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>0.41</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>0.14</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>0.38</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>0.28</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(35</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net income &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,054</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,038</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>871</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>631</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>561</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(47</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net income per diluted share &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2.30</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2.26</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1.89</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1.37</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1.22</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(47</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Segments</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>North America Segment:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,465</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,406</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,932</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>9,902</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>7,427</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>36</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net sales &#8212; Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>45</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>50</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>44</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>37</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>36</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net sales &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>20,392</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>22,208</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>24,014</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>26,705</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>28,667</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>41</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating income</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>290</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>214</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>144</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>285</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>349</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating margin &#8212; % of North America net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5.3</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4.0</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2.4</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2.9</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4.7</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating income &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>972</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>986</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>943</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>933</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>991</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating income &#8212; TTM Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(2</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating margin &#8212; TTM % of North America net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4.8</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4.4</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.9</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.5</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.5</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>International Segment:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,392</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,507</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,944</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>7,529</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,758</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>31</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net sales &#8212; Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>27</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>36</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>33</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>29</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>32</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net sales &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>16,539</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>18,070</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>19,580</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>21,372</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>22,737</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>37</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net sales &#8212; TTM % of WW net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>45</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>45</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>45</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>44</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>44</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating income</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>175</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>172</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>116</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>177</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>49</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(72</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating margin &#8212; % of International net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4.0</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.8</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2.4</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2.4</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>0.9</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating income &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>922</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>888</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>790</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>640</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>515</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(44</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating income &#8212; TTM Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(7</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(23</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(41</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(49</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating margin &#8212; TTM % of International net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5.6</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4.9</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4.0</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.0</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2.3</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Consolidated Segments:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating expenses (3)</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>9,392</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>9,527</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>10,616</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>16,969</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>12,787</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>36</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating expenses &#8212; TTM (3)</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>35,037</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>38,404</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>41,860</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>46,504</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>49,899</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>42</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating income</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>465</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>386</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>260</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>462</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>398</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(15</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating margin &#8212; % of Consolidated sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4.7</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.9</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2.4</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2.7</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.0</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating income &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,894</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,874</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,734</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,573</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,505</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(21</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating income &#8212; TTM Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(11</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(21</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(22</td>
<td>%)</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Operating margin &#8212; TTM % of Consolidated net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5.1</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4.7</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4.0</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>3.3</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>2.9</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table cellspacing="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td colspan="24"><strong>AMAZON.COM, INC.</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="24"><strong>Supplemental Financial Information and Business Metrics</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="24"><strong>(in millions, except inventory turnover, accounts payable days and employee data)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="24"><strong>(unaudited)</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>Y/Y %</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Q1 2011</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Q2 2011</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Q3 2011</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Q4 2011</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"><strong>Q1 2012</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>Change</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Supplemental</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Supplemental North America Segment Net Sales:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,885</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,585</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,927</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,562</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,197</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media &#8212; Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>8</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>7,170</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>7,430</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>7,767</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>7,959</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>8,270</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>15</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,303</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,496</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,635</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>6,881</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,772</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>44</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise &#8212; Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>63</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>67</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>56</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>51</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>44</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>12,277</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>13,683</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>14,992</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>17,315</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>18,784</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>53</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise &#8212; TTM % of North America net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>62</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>62</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>65</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>66</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>277</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>325</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>370</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>459</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>458</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>66</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>945</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,095</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,255</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,431</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,613</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>71</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Supplemental International Segment Net Sales:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,073</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,075</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,226</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,447</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,513</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media &#8212; Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>9</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>17</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>18</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>22</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>8,247</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>8,772</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>9,238</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>9,820</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>10,261</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,285</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,398</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,681</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,032</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,203</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise &#8212; Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>49</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>53</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>51</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>41</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>42</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>8,162</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>9,162</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>10,199</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>11,397</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>12,314</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>51</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise &#8212; TTM % of International net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>49</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>51</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>52</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>53</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>54</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>34</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>34</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>37</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>50</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>42</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>130</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>136</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>143</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>155</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>162</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>26</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Supplemental Worldwide Net Sales:</td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,958</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,660</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,153</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>6,009</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,710</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media &#8212; Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>13</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>14</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>19</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Media &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>15,417</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>16,202</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>17,005</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>17,779</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>18,531</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>20</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,588</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,894</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>6,316</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>10,913</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>7,975</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>43</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise &#8212; Y/Y growth, excluding F/X</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>57</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>62</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>54</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>47</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>43</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>20,439</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>22,845</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>25,191</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>28,712</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>31,098</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>52</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Electronics and other general merchandise &#8212; TTM % of WW net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>55</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>57</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>58</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>311</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>359</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>407</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>509</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>500</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>61</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Other &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,075</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,231</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,398</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,586</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,775</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>65</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Balance Sheet</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Cash and marketable securities</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>6,881</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>6,355</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>6,326</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>9,576</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,715</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(17</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Inventory, net &#8212; ending</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,888</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,229</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,770</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,992</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,255</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>47</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Inventory turnover, average &#8212; TTM</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>11.6</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>11.3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10.8</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10.3</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>10.4</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(10</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Fixed assets, net</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>2,902</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,470</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>3,999</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,417</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>4,653</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>60</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Accounts payable &#8212; ending</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,540</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>5,721</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>6,552</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>11,145</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>6,886</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>24</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Accounts payable days &#8212; ending</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>66</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>69</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>72</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>74</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>62</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>(5</td>
<td>%)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Other</strong></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WW shipping revenue</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>330</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>331</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>360</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>531</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>461</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>40</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WW shipping costs</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>786</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>820</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>918</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,466</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>1,129</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>44</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WW net shipping costs</td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>456</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>489</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>558</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>935</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>$</td>
<td>668</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>47</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WW net shipping costs &#8212; % of WW net sales</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4.6</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>4.9</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5.1</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5.4</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>5.1</td>
<td>%</td>
<td></td>
<td>N/A</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Employees (full-time and part-time; excludes contractors &amp; temporary personnel)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>37,900</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>43,200</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>51,300</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>56,200</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>65,600</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td>73</td>
<td>%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="24">(1) Average Total Assets minus Current Liabilities (excluding current portion of Long Term Debt) over five quarter ends.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="24">(2) TTM Free Cash Flow divided by Invested Capital.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="24">(3) Represents cost of sales, fulfillment, marketing, technology and content, and general and administrative operating expenses, excluding stock-based compensation.</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><strong>Amazon.com, Inc.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Certain Definitions</strong></p>
<p><em>Customer Accounts</em></p>
<ul>
<li>References to customers mean customer accounts, which are unique e-mail addresses, established either when a customer places an order or when a customer orders from other sellers on our websites. Customer accounts exclude certain customers, including customers associated with certain of our acquisitions, Amazon Enterprise Solutions program customers, Amazon.com Payments customers, Amazon Web Services customers, and the customers of select companies with whom we have a technology alliance or marketing and promotional relationship. Customers are considered active when they have placed an order during the preceding twelve-month period.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Seller Accounts</em></p>
<ul>
<li>References to sellers means seller accounts, which are established when a seller receives an order from a customer account. Seller accounts exclude Amazon Enterprise Solutions sellers. Sellers are considered active when they have received an order from a customer during the preceding twelve-month period.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Registered Developers</em></p>
<ul>
<li>References to registered developers mean cumulative registered developer accounts, which are established when potential developers enroll with Amazon Web Services and receive a developer access key.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>Units</em></p>
<ul>
<li>References to units mean physical and digital units sold (net of returns and cancellations) by us and sellers at Amazon domains worldwide – for example as well as Amazon-owned items sold through non-Amazon domains. Units sold are paid units and do not include units associated with certain acquisitions, rental businesses, web services or advertising businesses, or Amazon gift certificates.</li>
</ul>
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		<title>Apple iPad to dominate tablet market through 2016</title>
		<link>http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/24/apple-ipad-to-dominate-tablet-market-through-2016/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Graziano</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent report from Forrester Research, Apple&#8217;s iPad tablet PC will continue to lead the tablet market through 2016 despite increased competition. The Cupertino-based company&#8217;s iPad is expected to account for 53% of the global tablet market in 2016, at which time emerging markets may account for nearly 40% of all tablet sales, The Financial Post reported on Monday. Over the next five years, the global tablet market is estimated to increase to 375 million devices, up from 56 million sold in 2011, for a total global base of more than 760 million tablet owners. The report identifies Amazon’s Kindle Fire as the only viable alternative to the iPad, while devices from Google and Research In Motion are]]></description>
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<p>According to a recent report from Forrester Research, <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/03/19/a-new-ipad-review/">Apple&#8217;s iPad tablet</a> PC will continue to lead the tablet market through 2016 despite increased competition. The Cupertino-based company&#8217;s iPad is expected to account for 53% of the global tablet market in 2016, at which time emerging markets may account for nearly 40% of all tablet sales, <em>The Financial Post</em> reported on Monday. Over the next five years, the global tablet market is estimated to increase to 375 million devices, up from 56 million sold in 2011, for a total global base of more than 760 million tablet owners. The report identifies <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2011/11/22/amazon-kindle-fire-review-its-no-ipad-killer-and-that-is-why-it-will-succeed/">Amazon’s Kindle Fire</a> as the only viable alternative to the iPad, while devices from Google and Research In Motion are said to be failing to keep pace with Apple&#8217;s tablet. Forrester also indicated that by 2016, about one-third of all tablet sales will be for businesses, accounting for roughly 122 million units. <span id="more-136611"></span></p>
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		<title>Amazon&#8217;s cloud infrastructure said to power 1% of the Internet</title>
		<link>http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/19/amazons-cloud-infrastructure-said-to-power-1-of-the-internet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Graziano</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon&#8217;s cloud computing infrastructure has seen tremendous growth and is silently becoming a core element of the Internet. According to research from DeepField Networks, one-third of the millions of users covered by the study visited a website that uses Amazon’s infrastructure each day, WIRED reported on Wednesday. While most people still think of Amazon mainly as an Internet retailer, the company is quietly becoming &#8220;a massive utility&#8221; that is responsible for 1% of all Internet traffic in North America, according to Craig Labovitz, the co-founder of DeepField Networks. &#8220;My mother, for example, has heard of Facebook. She’s heard of Google. She buys stuff from Amazon. But I don’t think most people realize just how pervasive Amazon is becoming,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The number of]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.bgr.com/tag/amazon/">Amazon&#8217;s</a> cloud computing infrastructure has seen tremendous growth and is silently becoming a core element of the Internet. According to research from DeepField Networks, one-third of the millions of users covered by the study visited a website that uses Amazon’s infrastructure each day, <em>WIRED</em> reported on Wednesday. While most people still think of Amazon mainly as an Internet retailer, the company is quietly becoming &#8220;a massive utility&#8221; that is responsible for 1% of all Internet traffic in North America, according to Craig Labovitz, the co-founder of DeepField Networks. &#8220;My mother, for example, has heard of Facebook. She’s heard of Google. She buys stuff from Amazon. But I don’t think most people realize just how pervasive Amazon is becoming,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The number of websites that would now break if Amazon were to go down, and the growing pervasiveness of Amazon behind the scenes, is really quite impressive.&#8221; The company stored 762 billion objects in its S3 storage cloud last year, three times the number of objects stored 2010, and it operates several data centers on the West Coast, across Europe, and in Virginia, Singapore and Tokyo. <span id="more-136111"></span></p>
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		<title>Amazon said to be inflating streaming library size [updated]</title>
		<link>http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/13/amazon-netflix-said-to-be-inflating-streaming-library-sizes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zach Epstein</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Online retail giant Amazon is said to be stretching the truth regarding the size of its streaming content library when reporting numbers to the public. According to a report from Fast Company, the &#8220;17,000 movies and television shows&#8221; Amazon claims to offer Amazon Prime customers is inflated by roughly 10 times. Amazon Prime members have free, unlimited access to Amazon&#8217;s streaming content catalog, which can be viewed using a number of devices including a Roku set-top box and Amazon&#8217;s Kindle Fire tablet. Rather than counting a TV series toward the total content tally Amazon claims its users have access to, Amazon counts each individual episode of a TV show toward that 17,000-title total. So, for example, Fox&#8217;s &#8220;24&#8243; counts not]]></description>
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<p>Online retail giant Amazon is said to be stretching the truth regarding the size of its streaming content library when reporting numbers to the public. According to a report from <em>Fast Company</em>, the &#8220;17,000 movies and television shows&#8221; Amazon claims to offer <a href="http://www.bgr.com/tag/amazon-prime/">Amazon Prime</a> customers is inflated by roughly 10 times. Amazon Prime members have free, unlimited access to Amazon&#8217;s streaming content catalog, which can be viewed using a number of devices including a Roku set-top box and Amazon&#8217;s Kindle Fire tablet. Rather than counting a TV series toward the total content tally Amazon claims its users have access to, Amazon counts each individual episode of a TV show toward that 17,000-title total. So, for example, Fox&#8217;s &#8220;24&#8243; counts not once but 192 times, and various versions of the &#8220;Power Rangers&#8221; show add 715 <em>shows</em> to Amazon&#8217;s catalog. The actual size of Amazon&#8217;s library? 1,745 movies and 150 television series. Netflix, which has been said to have a catalog of 60,000 streaming titles, actually has approximately 13,000 different titles including 9,500 movies and 3,500 TV series, the report claims.</p>
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<p><em>Updated to clarify that Netflix does not publish the number of titles available in its streaming catalog.</em></p>
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		<title>Apple to DOJ: We&#8217;re the good guys, not the bad guys</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Zach Epstein</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a filing with the United States district court for southern New York, Apple claims the Department of Justice has its story all wrong. The Justice Department filed an antitrust suit against Apple and multiple book publishers earlier this week alleging that the group colluded to fix the prices of electronic books. In a recently released document filed with the court on Wednesday, Apple&#8217;s counsel addressed the charges by claiming the DOJ has its story backwards — Apple wasn&#8217;t working with publishers to fix eBook prices, it was breaking Amazon&#8217;s &#8220;monopolistic grip&#8221; on the eBook market and the publishing industry. Read on for more. &#8220;The DOJ&#8217;s accusation of collusion against Apple is simply not true,&#8221; Apple stated in its filing, according]]></description>
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<p>In a filing with the United States district court for southern New York, Apple claims the Department of Justice has its story all wrong. The Justice Department <a href="http://www.bgr.com/2012/04/11/u-s-government-sues-apple-over-ebook-price-fixing/">filed an antitrust suit against Apple and multiple book publishers</a> earlier this week alleging that the group colluded to fix the prices of electronic books. In a recently released document filed with the court on Wednesday, Apple&#8217;s counsel addressed the charges by claiming the DOJ has its story backwards — Apple wasn&#8217;t working with publishers to fix eBook prices, it was breaking Amazon&#8217;s &#8220;monopolistic grip&#8221; on the eBook market and the publishing industry. Read on for more.<span id="more-135568"></span></p>
<p>&#8220;The DOJ&#8217;s accusation of collusion against Apple is simply not true,&#8221; Apple stated in its filing, according to <em>Fortune</em>. The document continued, &#8220;The launch of the iBookstore in 2010 fostered innovation and competition, breaking Amazon&#8217;s monopolistic grip on the publishing industry.&#8221;</p>
<p>The company goes on to state that the iBookstore and Apple&#8217;s iBooks product have done a huge service for the electronic book industry rather than harm it. Amazon had a 90% share of the eBook market when Apple entered the space, but the retail giant&#8217;s share has reportedly dropped to as low as 60% since Apple launched the iBookstore in 2010.</p>
<p>&#8220;Since then customers have benefited from eBooks that are more interactive and engaging,&#8221; Apple said, proceeding to place the blame for any possible wrongdoing squarely on the shoulders of book publishers. &#8221;Just as we&#8217;ve allowed developers to set prices on the App Store, publishers set prices on the iBookstore.&#8221;</p>
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