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This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-K filed Jan 29, 2010.

Other Assets

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to marketable securities restricted for longer than one year, the majority of which are attributable to collateralization of bank guarantees and debt related to our international operations; acquired intangible assets, net of amortization; deferred costs; certain equity investments; and intellectual property rights, net of amortization.

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-Q filed Apr 24, 2009.

Other Assets

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to marketable securities restricted for longer than one year, the majority of which are attributable to collateralization of bank guarantees and debt related to our international operations; deferred costs; acquired intangible assets, net of amortization; certain equity investments; and intellectual property rights, net of amortization.

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-K filed Jan 30, 2009.

Other Assets

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to marketable securities restricted for longer than one year, the majority of which are attributable to collateralization of bank guarantees and debt related to our international operations; acquired intangible assets, net of amortization; deferred costs; certain equity investments; and intellectual property rights.

 

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This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-Q filed Oct 22, 2008.

Other Assets

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to marketable securities restricted for longer than one year, primarily attributable to collateralization of bank guarantees and debt related to our international operations; certain equity investments; intangible assets, net of amortization; and intellectual property rights, net of amortization. At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the cost basis which equaled the fair value of marketable securities restricted for longer than one year was $248 million and $197 million. At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, equity investments were $247 million and $17 million, intangible assets, net, were $143 million and $26 million, and intellectual property rights, net were $44 million and $28 million.

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-Q filed Jul 25, 2008.

Other Assets

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to marketable securities restricted for longer than one year, primarily attributable to collateralization of bank guarantees and debt related to our international operations; certain equity investments; intangible assets, net of amortization; and intellectual property rights, net of amortization. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the cost basis which equaled the fair value of marketable securities restricted for longer than one year was $245 million and $197 million. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, equity investments were $250 million and $17 million, intangible assets, net, were $149 million and $26 million, and intellectual property rights, net were $42 million and $28 million.

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-Q filed Apr 25, 2008.

Other Assets

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to marketable securities restricted for longer than one year, primarily attributable to collateralization of bank guarantees and debt related to our international operations; certain equity investments; intangible assets, net of amortization; and intellectual property rights, net of amortization. At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the cost basis and fair value of marketable securities restricted for longer than one year was $245 million and $197 million. At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, equity investments were $171 million and $17 million, intangible assets, net, were $154 million and $26 million, and intellectual property rights, net were $39 million and $28 million.

These excerpts taken from the AMZN 10-K filed Feb 11, 2008.

Other Assets

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to marketable securities restricted for longer than one year; intellectual property rights; certain equity investments; and intangible assets, net of amortization. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the cost basis and fair value of marketable securities restricted for longer than one year was $197 million and $86 million, primarily attributable to collateralization of bank guarantees and debt related to our international operations. At December 31, 2007, intellectual property rights were $28 million; at December 31, 2006, these amounts were not significant. At December 31, 2007, and 2006, equity investments were $17 million and $19 million.

Other intangibles, net, included within “Other assets,” were $26 million and $21 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006. Accumulated amortization was $29 million and $16 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, which excludes the accumulated amortization of fully-amortized intangibles. Amortization expense was $13 million, $10 million, and $5 million in 2007, 2006, and 2005. Amortization expense of intangible assets over the next five years is as follows: $8 million in 2008; $4 million in 2009; $3 million in 2010; $2 million in 2011; $2 million in 2012. The weighted-average amortization period is five years based on useful life assumptions between one and ten years.

Other Assets

STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to marketable securities restricted for longer than
one year; intellectual property rights; certain equity investments; and intangible assets, net of amortization. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the cost basis and fair value of marketable securities restricted for longer than one year was $197
million and $86 million, primarily attributable to collateralization of bank guarantees and debt related to our international operations. At December 31, 2007, intellectual property rights were $28 million; at December 31, 2006, these
amounts were not significant. At December 31, 2007, and 2006, equity investments were $17 million and $19 million.

Other intangibles,
net, included within “Other assets,” were $26 million and $21 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006. Accumulated amortization was $29 million and $16 million at December 31, 2007 and 2006, which excludes the accumulated
amortization of fully-amortized intangibles. Amortization expense was $13 million, $10 million, and $5 million in 2007, 2006, and 2005. Amortization expense of intangible assets over the next five years is as follows: $8 million in 2008; $4 million
in 2009; $3 million in 2010; $2 million in 2011; $2 million in 2012. The weighted-average amortization period is five years based on useful life assumptions between one and ten years.

STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%">Investments

The initial carrying
cost of our investments is the price we paid. Investments are accounted for using the equity method of accounting if the investment gives us the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over an investee. We classify our
investments in equity-method investees on our consolidated balance

 


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sheets as “Other assets” and our share of the investees’ earnings or losses as “Remeasurements and other” on our consolidated
statements of operations. Losses from equity-method investees were not significant for any period presented.

All other equity investments
consist of investments for which we do not have the ability to exercise significant influence. Under the cost method of accounting, investments in private companies are carried at cost and are adjusted only for other-than-temporary declines in fair
value, distributions of earnings, and additional investments. For public companies that have readily determinable fair values, we classify our equity investments as available-for-sale and, accordingly, record these investments at their fair values
with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),” a separate component of stockholders’ equity.

FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We generally invest our excess cash in investment grade short to intermediate term fixed income securities and AAA-rated money market mutual funds. Such investments are included in “Cash and cash
equivalents,” or “Marketable securities” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are reported at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).” The
weighted average method is used to determine the cost of Euro-denominated securities sold, and the specific identification method is used to determine the cost of all other securities.

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">We periodically evaluate whether declines in fair values of our investments below their cost are other-than-temporary. This evaluation consists of
several qualitative and quantitative factors regarding the severity and duration of the unrealized loss as well as our ability and intent to hold the investment until a forecasted recovery occurs. Factors considered include quoted market prices, if
available; recent financial results and operating trends; other publicly available information; implied values from any recent purchase/sales offers of investee securities; or other conditions that may affect the value of our investments. At
December 31, 2007, gross unrealized losses on our marketable securities were $3 million and were determined to be temporary based on our assessment of the qualitative and quantitative factors discussed above.

STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%">Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets,
other than goodwill, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable. Conditions that would necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant
decline in the observable market value of an asset, a significant change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, or any other significant adverse change that would indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets may not
be recoverable.

For long-lived assets used in operations, impairment losses are only recorded if the asset’s carrying amount is not
recoverable through its undiscounted, probability-weighted future cash flows. We measure the impairment loss based on the difference between the carrying amount and estimated fair value.

STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%">Long-lived assets are considered held for sale when certain criteria are met, including: management has committed to a plan to sell the asset, the asset
is available for sale in its immediate condition, and the sale is probable within one year of the reporting date. Assets held for sale are reported at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. Assets held for sale were not significant at
December 31, 2007 or 2006.

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-Q filed Oct 25, 2007.

Other Assets

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to certain equity investments; intangible assets, net of amortization; deferred issuance charges on our long-term debt, which are amortized over the life of the debt; and marketable securities restricted for longer than one year. At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, intangible assets, net, were $35 million and $21 million; equity investments were $19 million for each period; and deferred issuance charges were $5 million and $7 million. At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, marketable securities restricted for longer than one year were $179 million and $86 million.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-Q filed Jul 26, 2007.

Other Assets

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to certain equity investments; intangible assets, net of amortization; deferred issuance charges on our long-term debt, which are amortized over the life of the debt; and marketable securities restricted for longer than one year. At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, intangible assets, net, were $39 million and $21 million; equity investments were $19 million for each period; and deferred issuance charges were $6 million and $7 million. At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, marketable securities restricted for longer than one year were $171 million and $86 million.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-Q filed Apr 26, 2007.

Other Assets

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to certain equity investments; intangible assets, net of amortization; deferred issuance charges on our long-term debt, which are amortized over the life of the debt; and marketable securities restricted for longer than one year;. At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 equity investments were $21 million and $19 million; intangible assets, net were $18 million and $21 million; and deferred issuance charges were $6 million and $7 million. At March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, marketable securities restricted for longer than one year were $145 million and $86 million.

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-K filed Feb 16, 2007.

Other Assets

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to deferred issuance charges on our long-term debt, which are amortized over the life of the debt; certain equity investments; marketable securities restricted for longer than one year; and intangible assets, net of amortization. At December 31, 2006, and 2005, deferred issuance charges were $7 million, and $13 million; and equity investments were $19 million and $8 million. At December 31, 2006, the cost basis and fair value of marketable securities restricted for longer than one year was $86 million, primarily attributable to collateralization of debt related to our international operations; at December 31, 2005 these amounts were not significant.

Other intangibles, net, included within “Other assets,” were $21 million and $11 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005. Accumulated amortization was $16 million and $6 million at December 31, 2006 and 2005, which excludes the accumulated amortization of fully-amortized intangibles. Amortization expense was $10 million, $5 million, and $1 million in 2006, 2005, and 2004. Amortization expense of intangible assets over the next five years is as follows: $9 million in 2007; $4 million in 2008; $2 million in 2009; $1 million in 2010; $1 million in 2011. The weighted-average amortization period is three years based on useful life assumptions between one and ten years.

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-Q filed Oct 26, 2006.

Other Assets

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to deferred issuance charges on our long-term debt, certain equity investments, other intangibles, and restricted long-term marketable securities. At September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, deferred issuance charges were $8 million and $13 million; equity investments were $8 million and $8 million; and other intangibles, net were $24 million and $11 million. At September 30, 2006, marketable securities restricted for longer than one year were $83 million, primarily attributable to collateralization of debt related to our international operations; at December 31, 2005, these amounts were insignificant.

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-Q filed Jul 27, 2006.

Other Assets

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to deferred issuance charges on our long-term debt, certain equity investments, other intangibles, and restricted long-term marketable securities. At June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, deferred issuance charges were $9 million and $13 million; equity investments were $8 million and $8 million; and other intangibles, net were $21 million and $11 million. At June 30, 2006, marketable securities restricted for longer than one year were $85 million, primarily attributable to collateralization of debt related to our international operations; at December 31, 2005, these amounts were insignificant.

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-Q filed Apr 27, 2006.

Other Assets

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to deferred issuance charges on our long-term debt, certain equity investments, and other intangibles. At March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, deferred issuance charges were $9 million and $13 million; equity investments were $7 million and $8 million; and other intangibles, net were $23 million and $11 million.

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-K filed Feb 17, 2006.

Other Assets

 

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to deferred issuance charges on our long-term debt, which are amortized over the life of the debt; certain equity investments; and intangible assets, net of amortization. At December 31, 2005, and 2004, deferred issuance charges were $13 million, and $19 million; equity investments were $8 million and $15 million; and intangibles, net of amortization, were $11 million, and $5 million.

 

Other intangibles, included within “Other assets,” consist of the following:

 

     December 31,

     2005

   2004

     Other
Intangibles (1)


   Accumulated
Amortization (1)


    Other
Intangibles,
Net (2)


   Other
Intangibles (1)


   Accumulated
Amortization (1)


    Other
Intangibles,
Net


     (in millions)

Marketing-related

   $ 4    $ (1 )   $ 3    $ 3    $ —       $ 3

Contract-based

     2      —         2      3      (1 )     2

Technology-based

     7      (3 )     4      —        —         —  

Customer-related

     4      (2 )     2      —        —         —  
    

  


 

  

  


 

Other intangibles

   $ 17    $ (6 )   $ 11    $ 6    $ (1 )   $ 5
    

  


 

  

  


 


(1) Excludes the original cost and accumulated amortization of fully-amortized intangibles.
(2) The net carrying amount of intangible assets at December 31, 2005 is scheduled to be fully amortized over the next three years as follows: $6 million in 2006; $4 million in 2007; $1 million in 2008. The weighted-average amortization period is 2 years based on useful life assumptions between one and four years.

 

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-Q filed Oct 27, 2005.

Other Assets

 

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to deferred issuance charges on our long-term debt, certain equity investments, and other intangibles. At September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, deferred issuance charges were $13 million and $19 million; equity investments were $9 million and $15 million; and other intangibles, net were $13 million and $5 million.

 

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-Q filed Jul 28, 2005.

Other Assets

 

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to deferred issuance charges on our long-term debt, certain equity investments, and other intangibles. At June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, deferred issuance charges were $14 million and $19 million; equity investments were $18 million and $15 million; and other intangibles, net were $13 million and $5 million.

 

This excerpt taken from the AMZN 10-Q filed Apr 28, 2005.

Other Assets

 

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to deferred issuance charges on our long-term debt, which are amortized over the life of the debt; certain equity investments; and other intangibles. At March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, deferred issuance charges were $15 million and $19 million; equity investments were $14 million and $15 million; and other intangibles, net were $13 million and $5 million.

 

Other intangibles consist of the following:

 

     March 31, 2005

   December 31, 2004

     Other
Intangibles,
Gross (1)


   Accumulated
Amortization
(1)


    Other
Intangibles,
Net (2)


   Other
Intangibles,
Gross (1)


   Accumulated
Amortization (1)


    Other
Intangibles,
Net


     (in millions)

Marketing-related

   $ 4.7    $ (0.6 )   $ 4.1    $ 3.2    $ (0.3 )   $ 2.9

Contract-based

     2.5      (0.4 )     2.1      2.5      (0.2 )     2.3

Technology-based

     5.0      (0.1 )     4.9      0.2      —         0.2

Customer-based

     1.6      —         1.6      —        —         —  
    

  


 

  

  


 

Other intangibles

   $ 13.8    $ (1.1 )   $ 12.7    $ 5.9    $ (0.5 )   $ 5.4
    

  


 

  

  


 


(1) Excludes the original cost and accumulated amortization of fully-amortized intangibles.
(2) The net carrying amount of intangible assets at March 31, 2005 is scheduled to be fully amortized over the next four years as follows: $3 million in the remainder of 2005; $4 million in 2006; $4 million in 2007; and $2 million in 2008. The weighted-average amortization period is 3.1 years based on useful life assumptions of between one and four years.

 

Amortization of other intangibles was $1 million and $0.1 million for Q1 2005 and Q1 2004.

 

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

Other Assets

 

Included in “Other assets” on our consolidated balance sheets are amounts primarily related to deferred issuance charges on our long-term debt, which are amortized over the life of the debt; certain equity investments; and intangible assets, net of amortization. At December 31, 2004, and 2003, deferred issuance charges were $19 million, and $25 million; equity investments were $15 million and $15 million; and intangibles, net of amortization, were $5 million, and $1 million.

 

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Other intangibles, included within “Other assets,” consist of the following:

 

     December 31,

     2004

   2003

     Other
Intangibles,
Gross (1)


   Accumulated
Amortization (1)


    Other
Intangibles,
Net (2)


   Other
Intangibles,
Gross (1)


   Accumulated
Amortization (1)


    Other
Intangibles,
Net


     (in thousands)

Marketing-related

   $ 3,204    $ (304 )   $ 2,900    $ 5,617    $ (5,326 )   $ 291

Contract-based

     2,503      (196 )     2,307      —        —         —  

Technology-based

     220      (66 )     154      4,386      (4,360 )     26

Customer-related

     —        —         —        2,021      (1,820 )     201
    

  


 

  

  


 

Other intangibles

   $ 5,927    $ (566 )   $ 5,361    $ 12,024    $ (11,506 )   $ 518
    

  


 

  

  


 


(1) Excludes the original cost and accumulated amortization of fully-amortized intangibles.
(2) The net carrying amount of intangible assets at December 31, 2004 is scheduled to be fully amortized over the next four years as follows: $2 million in 2005; $1 million in 2006; $1 million in 2007; and $1 million in 2008. The weighted-average amortization period is 3.4 years based on useful life assumptions between one and four years.

 

The increase in net other intangibles in 2004 primarily relates to the acquisition of Joyo.com.

 

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