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Amazon (AMZN) executive Douglas Herrington makes 22,000-share stock gift

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Amazon.com executive Douglas J. Herrington, CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores, reported a bona fide gift of 22,000 shares of Amazon common stock on 2026-08-06 as a contribution to a non-profit organization. Following this gift, he directly holds 461,527 shares and indirectly holds 6,609.348 shares through an Amazon.com 401(k) plan account.

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Insider Herrington Douglas J
Role CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock, par value $.01 per share F1 22,000 $0.00 $0.00
holding Common Stock, par value $.01 per share -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 461,527 shares (Direct); Common Stock, par value $.01 per share — 6,609.348 shares (Indirect, Amazon.com 401(k) plan account)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Contribution to non-profit organization.
Shares gifted 22,000 shares Bona fide gift of Amazon common stock on 2026-08-06
Direct holdings after transaction 461,527 shares Directly owned Amazon common stock following the gift
Indirect holdings after transaction 6,609.348 shares Indirectly owned via Amazon.com 401(k) plan account
Gift price per share $0.00 per share Reported transaction price for bona fide gift
bona fide gift regulatory
"The transaction is coded as a bona fide gift and footnoted"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
indirect ownership financial
"He also has an additional 6,609.348 shares reported as indirect ownership"
Amazon.com 401(k) plan account financial
"Shares are held through an Amazon.com 401(k) plan account"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Douglas J. Herrington report for AMZN?
Douglas J. Herrington reported a bona fide gift of 22,000 AMZN common shares on 2026-08-06. The filing notes this was a contribution to a non-profit organization, not an open-market sale or purchase.

How many Amazon (AMZN) shares did Douglas J. Herrington gift?
He gifted 22,000 shares of Amazon common stock. According to the Form 4, the transaction was coded as a bona fide gift and footnoted as a contribution to a non-profit organization.

How many AMZN shares does Douglas J. Herrington hold after the reported gift?
After the gift, Douglas J. Herrington directly holds 461,527 AMZN shares. He also has an additional 6,609.348 shares reported as indirect ownership through an Amazon.com 401(k) plan account.

Was the Douglas J. Herrington AMZN transaction a sale on the open market?
No, the transaction was not a sale. It is coded as G, a bona fide gift, with a reported price of $0.00 per share and described in the footnote as a contribution to a non-profit organization.

What does the Form 4 say about Douglas J. Herrington’s indirect AMZN holdings?
The Form 4 lists 6,609.348 AMZN shares as indirectly owned by Herrington. These shares are held in an Amazon.com 401(k) plan account, separate from his directly owned shares.

How many total AMZN shares are associated with Douglas J. Herrington after the gift?
After the gift, Herrington is reported with 461,527 shares of direct ownership and 6,609.348 shares of indirect ownership. These positions reflect his holdings following the 22,000-share bona fide gift.
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).
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*
Herrington Douglas J
(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)
CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/06/2026		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 share08/06/2026G(1)22,000D$0461,527D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share6,609.348IAmazon.com 401(k) plan account
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
Explanation of Responses:
1. Contribution to non-profit organization.
Remarks:
/s/ by Susan K. Jong as attorney-in-fact for Douglas J. Herrington, CEO Worldwide Amazon Stores08/10/2026
** 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.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR