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Amazon.com 2025 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement (DEF 14A)
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Amazon's 2025 proxy statement includes shareholder proposals (items 4-11) that may address AI governance, safety, or accountability topics, making it relevant for tracking corporate AI governance practices at a major AI developer.
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Summary
This is Amazon's definitive proxy statement for its May 21, 2025 annual shareholder meeting. It covers director elections, auditor ratification, executive compensation, and eight shareholder proposals. The board recommends voting against all shareholder proposals, which may include AI-related governance or accountability measures.
Key Points
- •Amazon's 2025 annual meeting includes 8 shareholder proposals (items 4-11), all opposed by the board, potentially including AI safety/accountability proposals.
- •The proxy covers board composition, sustainability oversight, and executive compensation advisory votes.
- •Amazon engaged 70 of its 100 largest unaffiliated shareholders since early 2024, with independent director participation.
- •The document reflects corporate governance practices at one of the world's largest AI developers and cloud providers.
- •Shareholder proposals at major tech companies are an emerging mechanism for pushing AI safety and accountability measures.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Notice of 2025
Annual Meeting
of Shareholders
& Proxy Statement
9:00 a.m., Pacific Time
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Virtual Meeting Site: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AMZN2025
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PROXY OVERVIEW
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Meeting Agenda
Thank you for being an Amazon shareholder. No matter how large or small your holdings may be, your vote is important to us, and we encourage you to vote your shares in accordance with the Board’s recommendations. The information here is only an overview, and you can learn more before you vote by reading our Proxy Statement and Annual Report.
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Voting Items
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Board’s Voting
Recommendation
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More Information
Beginning on Page
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1. Election of 12 directors
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FOR
(each nominee)
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2
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2. Ratification of Ernst & Young as independent auditors
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FOR
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26
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3. Advisory vote to approve executive compensation
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FOR
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29
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4-11. Shareholder proposals
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AGAINST
(each proposal)
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31
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To express our appreciation for your participation, Amazon will make a $1 charitable donation to Feeding America on beha
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