This excerpt taken from the AMZN DEF 14A filed Apr 17, 2009.
Director Compensation for 2008
Name
Stock Awards/ Total Compensation(1)
Jeffrey P. Bezos
$
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Tom A. Alberg
300,594
(2)
John Seely Brown
43,925
(3)
L. John Doerr
300,594
(2)
William B. Gordon
247,720
(4)
Alain Monié
23,483
(5)
Myrtle S. Potter
32,492
(6)
Thomas O. Ryder
300,594
(2)
Patricia Q. Stonesifer
300,594
(2)
(1)
Represents the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes with respect to fiscal year 2008 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, “Description of Business and Accounting Policies—Stock-Based Compensation,” in Item 8, “Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data,” in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)
Relates to a restricted stock unit award for 7,000 shares that, as of December 31, 2008, was vested as to 2,334 shares, and that will vest as to 2,333 shares on
November 6, 2009 and 2,333 shares November 6, 2010, assuming continued service as a director.
(3)
Relates to a restricted stock unit award for 12,500 shares that as of December 31, 2008, was vested as to 10,000 shares and will vest as to 2,500 shares on June 30, 2009,
assuming continued service as a director.
(4)
Relates to a restricted stock unit award for 7,000 shares that, as of December 31, 2008 was unvested, and that vested as to 2,334 shares on April 9, 2009 and will vest as
to 2,333 shares on April 9, 2010 and 2,333 shares on April 9, 2011, assuming continued service as a director.
(5)
Relates to a restricted stock unit award for 7,000 shares that, as of December 31, 2008 was unvested, and that will vest as to 2,334 shares on November 13, 2009, 2,333
shares on November 13, 2010 and 2,333 shares on November 13, 2011, assuming continued service as a director.
(6)
Relates to a restricted stock unit award for 12,500 shares that, as of December 31, 2008, was vested as to 10,000 shares, and that vested as to 2,500 shares on April 12,
2009. Ms. Potter is not standing for re-election at the Annual Meeting.
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