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

Valuation Assumptions for Stock Options

 

Less than two thousand stock options were granted during Q3 2005. The fair value for each stock option granted was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model, assuming no dividends and the following assumptions.

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,


    Nine Months Ended
September 30,


 
         2005    

        2004    

        2005    

        2004    

 

Average risk-free interest rate

   4.0 %   2.9 %   3.7 %   2.6 %

Average expected life (in years)

   4.5     3.3     4.5     3.3  

Volatility

   37.4 %   53.3 %   38.6 %   58.0 %

 

Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of our common stock; the expected life represents the weighted average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding giving consideration to vesting schedules and our historical exercise patterns; and the risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the option.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

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

Valuation Assumptions for Stock Options

 

The fair value for each stock option granted was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model, assuming no dividends and the following assumptions.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
         2005    

        2004    

        2005    

        2004    

 

Average risk-free interest rate

   3.7 %   2.9 %   3.7 %   2.5 %

Average expected life (in years)

   4.5     3.3     4.5     3.3  

Volatility

   38.6 %   57.7 %   38.6 %   60.3 %

 

Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of our common stock; the expected life represents the weighted average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding giving consideration to vesting schedules and our historical exercise patterns; and the risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the option.

 

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

Valuation Assumptions for Stock Options

 

No stock options were granted during Q1 2005. The fair value for each stock option granted during Q1 2004 was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model, assuming no dividends and the following assumptions.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

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Q1 2005


   Q1 2004

 

Average risk-free interest rate

   N/A    2.1 %

Average expected life (in years)

   N/A    3.3  

Volatility

   N/A    62.9 %

 

Expected volatilities are based on historical volatilities of our common stock; the expected life represents the weighted average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding giving consideration to vesting schedules and our historical exercise patterns; and the risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the option.

 

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