This excerpt taken from the AMZN DEF 14A filed Apr 18, 2008.
Director Compensation for 2007
Name
Stock Awards/ Total Compensation($)(1)
Jeffrey P. Bezos
$
—
Tom A. Alberg
19,176
(2)
John Seely Brown
127,799
(3)
L. John Doerr
19,176
(2)
William B. Gordon
41,103
(4)
Myrtle S. Potter
87,446
(5)
Thomas O. Ryder
22,371
(6)
Patricia Q. Stonesifer
19,176
(2)
(1)
Represents the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to fiscal year 2007 in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 123(R) (“FAS 123(R)”). Estimates of forfeitures related to service-based vesting conditions have been disregarded. The fair value of each award is recognized as an expense over the service period using the accelerated method under
FAS 123(R). Assumptions made in the valuation of stock awards are discussed in Note 1, “Stock-Based Compensation,” in Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” in the Company’s 2007 Annual Report on
Form 10-K.
(2)
Relates to a restricted stock unit award for 30,000 shares that, as of December 31, 2007, was fully vested.
(3)
Relates to a restricted stock unit award for 12,500 shares that as of December 31, 2007, was vested as to 7,500 shares and will vest as to 2,500 shares on each of June 30,
2008 and June 30, 2009, assuming continued service as a director.
(4)
Relates to a restricted stock unit award for 30,000 shares that, as of December 31, 2007 was vested as to 24,000 shares and that vested as to 6,000 shares on April 9,
2008.
(5)
Relates to a restricted stock unit award for 12,500 shares that, as of December 31, 2007, was vested as to 7,500 shares, vested as to 2,500 shares on April 12, 2008 and
will vest as to 2,500 shares on April 12, 2009, assuming continued service as a director.
(6)
Relates to a restricted stock unit award for 35,000 shares that as of December 31, 2007 was fully vested.
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