Amazon (AMZN) agrees to acquire Globalstar in definitive merger (press release)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Amazon.com, Inc. and Globalstar, Inc. issued a joint press release stating they entered into a definitive merger agreement for Amazon to acquire Globalstar. The transaction is subject to closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Insights

M&A Strategist

Amazon agreed to acquire Globalstar under a definitive merger agreement.

The filing states a definitive merger agreement was executed; the transaction remains conditional on customary closing requirements and regulatory approvals. The deal structure, consideration, and exact closing timeline are not disclosed in the provided excerpt.

Regulatory review and closing conditions will determine timing and completion; subsequent filings should disclose purchase price, financing, and any required shareholder approvals.

Corporate Counsel (Securities)

Disclosure follows Regulation FD; press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The disclosure cites Regulation FD and attaches the joint press release as Exhibit 99.1, meeting public disclosure requirements for material information. It notes the transaction is "subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals."

Watch for further SEC filings that disclose deal terms, regulatory filings, and any required shareholder votes.

Key Figures

Report date: April 14, 2026 SEC Commission File Number: 000-22513 IRS Employer ID No.: 91-1646860

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Report date April 14, 2026 Date of the Current Report and press release

SEC Commission File Number 000-22513 Registrant Commission File Number listed on cover page

IRS Employer ID No. 91-1646860 Amazon's IRS Employer Identification Number on cover page

Key Terms

definitive merger agreement, regulatory approvals, Regulation FD

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definitive merger agreement corporate

"entered into a definitive merger agreement for the Company to acquire Globalstar"

A definitive merger agreement is the final, signed contract that sets the exact terms for two companies to combine, including the price, payment method, conditions to closing, and what happens if the deal falls apart. For investors it matters because it turns a tentative plan into a legally binding arrangement—like signing a mortgage rather than agreeing to look at a house—so it often has an immediate effect on share prices and clarifies the risks from regulatory approval, financing or breakup fees.

regulatory approvals regulatory

"subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals"

Regulatory approvals are official permissions from government agencies that a company needs before launching a new product, service, or business activity. They matter because without this approval, the company might not be allowed to operate legally or sell its products, similar to how a driver needs a license to legally drive a car.

Regulation FD regulatory

"ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE"

Regulation FD is a rule that prevents company insiders, like executives, from sharing important information with some people before others get it. It matters because it helps ensure all investors have equal access to key news, making the stock market fairer and reducing chances of insider trading.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 14, 2026

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

AMAZON.COM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-22513		91-1646860
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109-5210 

(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)

(206) 266-1000 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

x	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share		AMZN		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Floating Rate Notes due 2028		—True		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
2.800% Notes due 2028		True—		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.100% Notes due 2030		True—		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.350% Notes due 2032		True—		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.700% Notes due 2035		True—		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
4.050% Notes due 2039		True—		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
4.450% Notes due 2045		True—		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
4.850% Notes due 2064		True—		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company			¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.		¨

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

ITEM 7.01.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.	3
ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.	3
SIGNATURES	4
EXHIBIT 99.1

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ITEM 7.01.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On April 14, 2026, Amazon.com, Inc. (the “Company”) and Globalstar, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Globalstar”), issued a joint press release announcing they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for the Company to acquire Globalstar on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the merger agreement. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Joint Press Release dated April 14, 2026.
104	The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	AMAZON.COM, INC. (REGISTRANT)
	By:	/s/ Susan K. Jong
		Susan K. Jong
		Vice President and Secretary

Dated: April 14, 2026

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