OTHERINFORMATION PayRatio Disclosure The2021annualtotalcompensationofourmediancompensatedemployee(identifiedfromallfull-andpart-time permanent and temporary employees worldwide, excluding our CEO) was $32,855; Mr. Jassy’s 2021 annual total compensation as reported under SEC rules was $212,701,169—nearly all of which is a restricted stock unit award granted in connection with his promotion to President and CEO, which vests over 10 years and has a fair market value at grant of $211,933,520—resulting in a ratio of those amounts of 1-to-6,474. For 2021, the median annual total compensation for all U.S. full-time Amazon employees was $39,677, up from $37,930 asreportedfor2020,reflectinganaveragestartingwageofmorethan$18perhouraswellasspecialbonusesandincentives paid to our teams in January 2021 in recognition of their role serving communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to competitive compensation, we provide numerous benefits to our employees, including comprehensive medical benefits, a 401(k) plan with a Company match, and up to 20 weeks of parental leave (birth parents are eligible for up to 20 weeksofleaveandpartnersuptosix). Wealso provide access to Amazon’s Career Choice program, in which we fund full collegetuitionaswellashighschooldiplomas,GEDs,andEnglishasaSecondLanguageproficiencycertificationsforourfront- line employees, part of an expected investment of $1.2 billion in free skills training by 2025. For purposes of identifying the median compensated employee, we took into account salary, bonus, and grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted during the year for all our employees as of October 1, 2021. We also annualized compensation for employees who did not work the entire year, except for employees designated as seasonal or temporary. Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions JustinBurks,anemployeeofAmazon,istheson-in-lawofThomasO.Ryder,whoservedasadirectorthroughDecember2021. In 2021, Mr. Burks earned $160,000 in salary. He was also granted a restricted stock unit award with respect to 114 shares, vesting over 3.9 years. His compensation is consistent with the total compensation provided to other employees of the same level with similar responsibilities. Jeff Bezos, our founder and Executive Chair, owns Blue Origin, an aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company, andentities that publish The Washington Post, and we do business in the ordinary course with each company. In 2021, Amazonsoldapproximately$5.3million of consumer goods to Blue Origin under a line of credit. Amazon paid Blue Origin $650,000indataandcontentlicensefees, and incurred approximately $669,000 for content production, marketing, and relatedcosts.In2021,Amazonpurchasedapproximately$1.3millionofadvertisingfrom,andpaidapproximately$8.5million related to digital content to, the Washington Post entities, all on terms negotiated on an arms-length basis. In addition, in 2022, Amazon announced agreements with Blue Origin and a third party pursuant to which it expects to pay approximately $7.4 billion for satellite launch and related services through 2028, of which approximately $2.7 billion is expected to be paid to Blue Origin. The actual amounts paid to Blue Origin and the third party may be higher or lower based onvarious factors. TheAuditCommitteereviewsand,asappropriate, approves and ratifies “related person” transactions, defined as any transaction, arrangement, or relationship (including any indebtedness or guarantee of indebtedness), or any series of similar transactions, arrangements, or relationships, in which (a) the aggregate amount involved will or may be expected to exceed$120,000,(b)Amazonisaparticipant,and(c)anyRelatedPersonhasorwillhaveadirectorindirectmaterialinterest (other than solely as a result of being a director or trustee (or any similar position) or a less than 10 percent beneficial ownerofanotherentity). A “Related Person” is any (a) person who is an executive officer, director, or nominee for election asadirectorofAmazon,(b)greaterthan5percentbeneficialownerofouroutstandingcommonstock,or(c)ImmediateFamily Memberofanyoftheforegoing.An“ImmediateFamilyMember”isanychild,stepchild,parent,stepparent, spouse, sibling, 108