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accession: "0001104659-22-065872"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMZN"
cik: "0001018724"
company_name: "AMAZON COM INC"
filed_at: "2022-05-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T06:08:51.078033+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Amazon shareholders approve 20-for-1 stock split; split-adjusted trading starts June 6

## Summary
- Approved 20-for-1 stock split and proportionate increase in authorized shares; effective May 27, 2022.
- Each share held May 27 will receive 19 additional shares on or about June 3; trading begins split-adjusted June 6.
- All 11 director nominees elected, including Jeff Bezos and Andrew Jassy.
- Ernst & Young ratified as auditor; advisory vote approved executive compensation.
- All 15 shareholder proposals defeated, covering workplace conditions, pay reporting, and lobbying.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-065872
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMZN
- cik: 0001018724
- company_name: AMAZON COM INC
- filed_at: 2022-05-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018724/000110465922065872/0001104659-22-065872-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018724/000110465922065872/tm2215904d1_8k.htm

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