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This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-K filed Feb 11, 2008.

Note 14—FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amount and estimated fair values of our financial instruments were as follows (in millions):

 

     December 31,
     2007    2006
     Carrying
Amount		    Fair Value    Carrying
Amount		    Fair Value

Cash and cash equivalents

    $ 2,539    $ 2,539    $ 1,022    $ 1,022

Marketable securities (1)

      573      573      997      997

Other equity investments (2)

      17      43      19      51

Long-term debt (3)

      1,282      1,466      1,247      1,234

 

(1) The fair value of marketable securities is determined from publicly quoted prices. See “Note 2—Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities.”
(2) The fair value of other equity investments is determined from publicly quoted prices, plus the carrying amount of privately-held investments for which market values are not readily determinable. We evaluate “Other equity investments” for impairment in accordance with our stated policy. See “Note 1—Description of Business and Accounting Policies.”
(3) The fair value of our long-term debt is determined based on quoted prices. See “Note 4—Long-Term Debt.”
This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-K filed Feb 16, 2007.

Note 14—FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying amount and estimated fair values of our financial instruments were as follows (in millions):

 

     December 31,
     2006    2005
    

Carrying

Amount

    Fair Value    Carrying
Amount		    Fair Value

Cash and cash equivalents

    $ 1,022    $ 1,022    $ 1,013    $ 1,013

Marketable securities (1)

      997      997      987      987

Other equity investments (2)

      19      51      8      45

Long-term debt (3)

      1,247      1,234      1,480      1,454
(1) The fair value of marketable securities is determined from publicly quoted prices. See “Note 2—Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities.”
(2) The fair value of other equity investments is determined from publicly quoted prices, plus the carrying amount of privately-held investments for which market values are not readily determinable. We evaluate “Other equity investments” for impairment in accordance with our stated policy. See “Note 1—Description of Business and Accounting Policies.”
(3) The fair value of our long-term debt is determined based on quoted prices. See “Note 4—Long-Term Debt.”
This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-K filed Feb 17, 2006.

Note 13—FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The carrying amount and estimated fair values of our financial instruments were as follows (in millions):

 

     December 31,
     2005
    2004
     Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value
    Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value

Cash and cash equivalents

    $ 1,013    $ 1,013    $ 1,303    $ 1,303

Marketable securities (1)

      987      987      476      476

Other equity investments (2)

      8      45      15      59

Long-term debt (3)

      1,480      1,454      1,835      1,843
(1) The fair value of marketable securities is determined from publicly quoted prices. See “Note 2—Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities.”
(2) The fair value of other equity investments is determined from publicly quoted prices, plus the carrying amount of privately-held investments for which market values are not readily determinable. We evaluate “Other equity investments” for impairment in accordance with our stated policy. See “Note 1—Description of Business and Accounting Policies.”
(3) The fair value of our long-term debt is determined based on quoted prices. See “Note 4—Long-Term Debt and Other.”

 

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This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-K filed Mar 11, 2005.

Note 13—FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

The carrying amount and estimated fair values of our financial instruments were as follows (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
     2004
    2003
     Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value
    Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value

Cash and cash equivalents

    $ 1,302,600    $ 1,302,600    $ 1,102,273    $ 1,102,273

Marketable securities (1)

      476,599      476,599      292,550      292,550

Other equity investments (2)

      15,018      59,092      14,831      86,517

Long-term debt (3)

      1,834,846      1,842,763      1,919,471      1,924,995
(1) The fair value of marketable securities is determined from publicly quoted prices. See “Note 2—Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities.”
(2) The fair value of other equity investments is determined from publicly quoted prices, plus the carrying amount of privately-held investments for which market values are not readily determinable. We evaluate “Other equity investments” for impairment in accordance with our stated policy. See “Note 1—Description of Business and Accounting Policies.”
(3) The fair value of our long-term debt is determined based on quoted prices. See “Note 4—Long-Term Debt and Other.”

 

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Feb 11, 2008
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Feb 16, 2007
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Feb 17, 2006
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Mar 11, 2005

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