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How large was Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) SVP Zapolsky's preset-plan share sale?

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AMAZON COM INC (AMZN) reported insider equity activity by Senior Vice President David Zapolsky. On August 21, 2026, he exercised 15,430 Restricted Stock Unit Awards that convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and received the same number of Amazon common shares at a $0.00 exercise price. On August 21 and August 24, 2026, he sold an aggregate of 15,430 shares of Amazon common stock in multiple open-market transactions at weighted-average prices around $258–$260 per share. These sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 3, 2025.

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Insider Zapolsky David
Role Senior Vice President
Sold 15,430 shs ($4.00M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $4.00M
Approx. exercise cost $0.00
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F1 9,258 $259.77 $2.40M
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit Award F6, F7 9,900 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit Award F6, F8 5,530 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 9,900 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock, par value $.01 per share 5,530 $0.00 $0.00
Sale Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F1, F2 1,138 $257.7019 $293K
Sale Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F1, F3 1,782 $258.6357 $461K
Sale Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F1, F4 2,133 $259.6335 $554K
Sale Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F1, F5 1,119 $260.449 $291K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit Award — 158,706 shares (Direct); Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 41,190 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (8)
  1. F1. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 11/03/2025.
  2. F2. Represents the weighted average sale price. The highest price at which shares were sold was $258.23 and the lowest price at which shares were sold was $257.24.
  3. F3. Represents the weighted average sale price. The highest price at which shares were sold was $259.23 and the lowest price at which shares were sold was $258.25.
  4. F4. Represents the weighted average sale price. The highest price at which shares were sold was $260.19 and the lowest price at which shares were sold was $259.25.
  5. F5. Represents the weighted average sale price. The highest price at which shares were sold was $261.00 and the lowest price at which shares were sold was $260.26.
  6. F6. Converts into Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.
  7. F7. This award vests based upon the following vesting schedule: 2,260 shares on May 21, 2023; 2,240 shares on each of August 21, 2023, November 21, 2023, and February 21, 2024; 3,240 shares on each of May 21, 2024, August 21, 2024, November 21, 2024, and February 21, 2025; 3,940 shares on each of May 21, 2025, August 21, 2025, and November 21, 2025; 3,920 shares on February 21, 2026; 9,920 shares on May 21, 2026; 9,900 shares on each of August 21, 2026, November 21, 2026, and February 21, 2027; 7,640 shares on May 21, 2027; and 7,620 shares on each of August 21, 2027, November 21, 2027, and February 21, 2028.
  8. F8. This award vests based upon the following vesting schedule: 5,050 shares on each of May 21, 2025, August 21, 2025, and November 21, 2025; 5,049 shares on February 21, 2026; 5,530 shares on each of May 21, 2026, August 21, 2026, and November 21, 2026; 5,529 shares on February 21, 2027; 5,797 shares on each of May 21, 2027 and August 21, 2027; 5,796 shares on each of November 21, 2027 and February 21, 2028; 10,474 shares on each of May 21, 2028, August 21, 2028, and November 21, 2028; 10,473 shares on February 21, 2029; 8,067 shares on each of May 21, 2029 and August 21, 2029; and 8,066 shares on each of November 21, 2029 and February 21, 2030.
Shares sold 15,430 shares Aggregate Amazon common shares sold in reported transactions
Largest single sale 9,258 shares at $259.77 per share Open-market sale of Amazon common stock on August 24, 2026
Additional sales on August 21, 2026 6,172 shares Four open-market sales of Amazon common stock on August 21, 2026
RSUs exercised 15,430 shares Restricted Stock Unit Awards converting one-for-one into common stock on August 21, 2026
Exercise price $0.00 per share Conversion of Restricted Stock Unit Awards into Amazon common stock
Rule 10b5-1 plan adoption date November 3, 2025 Trading plan under which the reported sales were effected
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
Restricted Stock Unit Award financial
"The security title is listed as Restricted Stock Unit Award"
A restricted stock unit award is a promise by a company to give an employee a specified number of company shares at a future date if certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company or hitting performance goals. For investors, these awards matter because they can increase the total number of shares outstanding when converted, diluting existing holders, and they align employees’ incentives with shareholders’ interests much like giving a rising bonus that becomes real only after conditions are satisfied.
weighted average sale price financial
"Represents the weighted average sale price"
vests financial
"This award vests based upon the following vesting schedule"

FAQ

What did AMZN insider David Zapolsky report in this Form 4?
He reported exercising 15,430 Restricted Stock Unit Awards into the same number of Amazon common shares at an exercise price of $0.00, and selling 15,430 shares of Amazon common stock in multiple open-market transactions on August 21 and 24, 2026.

How many AMZN shares did David Zapolsky sell and at what prices?
He sold a total of 15,430 shares of Amazon common stock in several trades with weighted-average sale prices around $258–$260 per share, including a block of 9,258 shares at $259.77 per share on August 24, 2026.

Were David Zapolsky’s AMZN stock sales under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
Yes. A footnote states that the reported sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by David Zapolsky on November 3, 2025.

What RSU activity did AMZN report for David Zapolsky in this filing?
He exercised 9,900 and 5,530 shares from two Restricted Stock Unit Awards on August 21, 2026, converting them on a one-for-one basis into Amazon common stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share.

Does this AMZN Form 4 show David Zapolsky’s post-transaction share holdings?
No. The reported transactions list share amounts and prices, but the data for total shares held following the transactions is not provided in the figures summarized here.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
X
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Zapolsky David
(Last)(First)(Middle)
P.O. BOX 81226
(Street)
SEATTLE WASHINGTON 98108-1226
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMAZON COM INC [ AMZN ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/21/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share08/21/2026M9,900A$051,090D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share08/21/2026M5,530A$056,620D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share08/21/2026S(1)1,138D$257.7019(2)55,482D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share08/21/2026S(1)1,782D$258.6357(3)53,700D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share08/21/2026S(1)2,133D$259.6335(4)51,567D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share08/21/2026S(1)1,119D$260.449(5)50,448D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share08/24/2026S(1)9,258D$259.7741,190D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit Award$0(6)08/21/2026M9,90005/21/2023(7)02/21/2028Common Stock, par value $.01 per share9,900$050,300D
Restricted Stock Unit Award$0(6)08/21/2026M5,53005/21/2025(8)02/21/2030Common Stock, par value $.01 per share5,530$0108,406D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on 11/03/2025.
2. Represents the weighted average sale price. The highest price at which shares were sold was $258.23 and the lowest price at which shares were sold was $257.24.
3. Represents the weighted average sale price. The highest price at which shares were sold was $259.23 and the lowest price at which shares were sold was $258.25.
4. Represents the weighted average sale price. The highest price at which shares were sold was $260.19 and the lowest price at which shares were sold was $259.25.
5. Represents the weighted average sale price. The highest price at which shares were sold was $261.00 and the lowest price at which shares were sold was $260.26.
6. Converts into Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.
7. This award vests based upon the following vesting schedule: 2,260 shares on May 21, 2023; 2,240 shares on each of August 21, 2023, November 21, 2023, and February 21, 2024; 3,240 shares on each of May 21, 2024, August 21, 2024, November 21, 2024, and February 21, 2025; 3,940 shares on each of May 21, 2025, August 21, 2025, and November 21, 2025; 3,920 shares on February 21, 2026; 9,920 shares on May 21, 2026; 9,900 shares on each of August 21, 2026, November 21, 2026, and February 21, 2027; 7,640 shares on May 21, 2027; and 7,620 shares on each of August 21, 2027, November 21, 2027, and February 21, 2028.
8. This award vests based upon the following vesting schedule: 5,050 shares on each of May 21, 2025, August 21, 2025, and November 21, 2025; 5,049 shares on February 21, 2026; 5,530 shares on each of May 21, 2026, August 21, 2026, and November 21, 2026; 5,529 shares on February 21, 2027; 5,797 shares on each of May 21, 2027 and August 21, 2027; 5,796 shares on each of November 21, 2027 and February 21, 2028; 10,474 shares on each of May 21, 2028, August 21, 2028, and November 21, 2028; 10,473 shares on February 21, 2029; 8,067 shares on each of May 21, 2029 and August 21, 2029; and 8,066 shares on each of November 21, 2029 and February 21, 2030.
Remarks:
The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the staff of the SEC, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares transacted at each price, with respect to all transactions reported on this Form 4.
/s/ by Susan K. Jong as attorney-in-fact for David Zapolsky, Senior Vice President, Chief Global Affairs & Legal Officer08/25/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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