Amazon.com (AMZN)

As of December 31, 2008, outstanding common shares plus shares underlying outstanding stock-based awards were 446 million, up from 435 million as of December 31, 2007. This total includes all stock-based awards outstanding, without regard for estimated forfeitures, consisting of vested and unvested awards and in-the-money and out-of-the-money stock options.

As of December 31, 2008, stock-based awards outstanding were 17.9 million, or 4.2% of shares outstanding, down from 18.2 million, or 4.4% of outstanding shares. Outstanding stock awards consist of 16.7 million restricted stock units and 1.2 million stock options with a $25.44 weighted-average exercise price.

We granted restricted stock unit awards of 0.9 million shares in Q4 2008 and 7.3 million shares in 2008, compared with 0.3 million shares and 7.6 million shares in Q4 2007 and for 2007.

In Q4 2008 we repurchased 2.2 million shares of common stock for $100 million under the $1 billion repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors in February 2008.

As of September 30, 2008, outstanding common shares plus shares underlying outstanding stock-based awards were 448 million, up from 435 million as of September 30, 2007. This total includes all stock-based awards outstanding, without regard for estimated forfeitures, consisting of vested and unvested awards and in-the-money and out-of-the-money stock options.

In Q3 2008 we called for redemption principal amounts of $399 million of our outstanding 4.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes. Holders elected to convert a total of $132 million in principal amount of the 4.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes, and we issued 1.7 million shares of our common stock as a result; we redeemed the remaining $266 million of the called principal amount for cash.

As of September 30, 2008, stock-based awards outstanding were 19.2 million, or 4.5% of shares outstanding, down from 20.2 million, or 4.9% of outstanding shares. Outstanding stock awards consist of 17.9 million restricted stock units and 1.3 million stock options with a $25.06 weighted-average exercise price.

We granted restricted stock units representing 0.9 million and 0.4 million shares of common stock during Q3 2008 and Q3 2007.

As of June 30, 2008, outstanding common shares plus shares underlying outstanding stock-based awards were 446 million, up from 435 million as of June 30, 2007. This total includes all stock-based awards outstanding, without regard for estimated forfeitures, consisting of vested and unvested awards and in-the-money and out-of-the-money stock options.

In Q2 2008, holders of our 4.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes elected to convert a total of $473 million in outstanding principal amount under a called redemption and we issued 6.1 million shares of common stock as a result of such elections.

As of June 30, 2008, stock-based awards outstanding were 19.8 million, or 4.6% of shares outstanding, down from 22.1 million, or 5.3% of outstanding shares. Outstanding stock awards consist of 18.4 million shares of restricted stock units and 1.4 million stock options with a $24.41 weighted-average exercise price.

We granted restricted stock units representing 4.5 million and 5.8 million shares of common stock during Q2 2008 and Q2 2007.

As of March 31, 2008, outstanding common shares plus shares underlying outstanding stock-based awards were 435 million, up from 430 million as of March 31, 2007. This total includes all stock-based awards outstanding, without regard for estimated forfeitures, consisting of vested and unvested awards and in-the-money and out-of-the-money stock options.

As of March 31, 2008, stock-based awards outstanding were 18 million, or 4.3% of shares outstanding, down from 21 million, or 5.1% of outstanding shares. Outstanding stock awards consist of 16 million shares of restricted stock units and 2 million stock options with a $22.47 weighted-average exercise price.

We granted stock awards, which consist primarily of restricted stock units, representing 1.0 million shares of common stock during both Q1 2008 and Q1 2007.

We repurchased 6.3 million shares of our common stock for $248 million in Q1 2007.

In February 2008, our Board of Directors authorized a 24-month program to repurchase up to an aggregate of $1 billion of our common stock.

As of December 31, 2007, outstanding common shares plus shares underlying outstanding stock-based awards were 435 million, down from 436 million as of December 31, 2006. This total includes all stock-based awards outstanding, without regard for estimated forfeitures, consisting of vested and unvested awards and in-the-money and out-of-the-money stock options.

As of December 31, 2007, stock-based awards outstanding were 18 million, or 4.4% of shares outstanding, down from 22 million, or 5.3% of outstanding shares. Underlying outstanding stock awards consist of 16 million shares of restricted stock units and 2 million stock options with a $17.46 weighted-average exercise price.

We granted restricted stock unit awards of 0.3 million shares in fourth quarter and 8 million shares in 2007, compared with 1.3 million shares and 9 million shares.

We repurchased 8.2 million shares of our common stock for $252 million in 2006 and 6.3 million shares for $248 million in first quarter 2007. In April 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a 24-month program to repurchase up to an aggregate of $500 million of our common stock.

We granted restricted stock unit awards of 0.4 million shares in Q3 2007 with a per share weighted average fair value of $84.06.

As of September 30, 2007, there were 20.2 million shares underlying outstanding stock awards, consisting of 17.7 million shares underlying restricted stock units and 2.5 million shares underlying stock options with a $18.29 weighted-average exercise price.

As of September 30, 2007 and 2006, outstanding common shares plus shares underlying outstanding stock-based awards were 435 million. This total includes all stock-based awards outstanding, without regard for estimated forfeitures, consisting of vested and unvested awards and in-the-money and out-of-the-money stock options.

The increase in stock-based compensation is primarily attributable to an increase in total stock compensation value granted to our employees.

In August 2006, our Board of Directors authorized a 24-month program to repurchase up to an aggregate of $500 million of our common stock, from which we repurchased 8.2 million shares for $252 million in 2006 and 6.3 million shares for $248 million in Q1 2007.

In April 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a new 24-month program to repurchase up to an aggregate of $500 million of our common stock.

We granted restricted stock unit awards of 5.8 million shares in Q2 2007 with a per share weighted average fair value of $44.

As of June 30, 2007, there were 22.1 million shares underlying outstanding stock awards, consisting of 18.6 million shares underlying restricted stock units and 3.5 million shares underlying stock options with a $23 weighted-average exercise price.

As of June 30, 2007, outstanding common shares plus shares underlying outstanding stock-based awards were 435 million, down 2% from 443 million as of June 30, 2006. This total includes all stock-based awards outstanding, without regard for estimated forfeitures, consisting of vested and unvested awards and in-the-money and out-of-the-money stock options.

The increase in stock-based compensation is primarily attributable to the increased number of outstanding restricted stock units and higher grant date fair value per share.

In August 2006, our Board of Directors authorized a 24-month program to repurchase up to an aggregate of $500 million of our common stock from which we repurchased 8.2 million shares for $252 million in 2006 and 6.3 million shares for $248 million in Q1 2007.

In April 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a new 24-month program to repurchase up to an aggregate of $500 million of our common stock.

We granted restricted stock unit awards of 1 million shares in Q1 2007 with a per share weighted average fair value of $38.

As of March 31, 2007, there were 21 million shares underlying outstanding stock awards, consisting of 14.5 million shares underlying restricted stock units and 6.5 million shares underlying stock options with an $18 weighted-average exercise price.

As of March 31, 2007, outstanding common shares plus shares underlying outstanding stock-based awards were 430 million, down 2% from 438 million as of March 31, 2006. This total includes all stock-based awards outstanding, without regard for estimated forfeitures, consisting of vested and unvested awards and in-the-money and out-of-the-money stock options.

In August 2006, our Board of Directors authorized a 24-month program to repurchase up to an aggregate of $500 million of our common stock from which we repurchased 8 million shares for $252 million in 2006 and 6 million shares for $248 million in Q1 2007.

In April 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a new 24-month program to repurchase up to an aggregate of $500 million of our common stock.