> p.s. our lawyers like us to add the following.......
>
> This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve
> risks and uncertainties that include, among others, Amazon.com's
> limited operating history, anticipated losses, unpredictability of
> future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating
> results, seasonality, consumer trends, competition, risk of
> distribution center expansion, risks related to fourth quarter, risks
> of system interruption, management of potential growth, risks related
> to auction and zShops services, risks related to fraud and Amazon.com
> Payments, and risks of new business areas, international expansion,
> business combinations, and strategic alliances. More information about
> factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results
> is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange
> Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
> ended 1999 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended
> March 31, 2000.