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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
AUDIBLE, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
05069A104
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2001
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
Page 1 of 13 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 05069A104
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
Amazon.com, Inc. - 91-1646860
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 1,840,033
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
-0-
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,840,033
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,840,033
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions) [_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.56%/1/
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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/1/ Based on 27,546,989 shares of common stock outstanding on November 5,
2001, as reported by the Company in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarterly period ended September 30, 2001.
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CUSIP NO. 05069A104
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
Amazon.com Commerce Services, Inc. - 91-2020695
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 1,340,033
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
-0-
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,340,033
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions) [_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.86%/1/
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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Page 3 of 13 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 05069A104
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
Amazon.com Holdings, Inc. - 91-1986545
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 1,340,033
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
-0-
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,340,033
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions) [_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.86%/1/
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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Page 4 of 13 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 05069A104
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only).
Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, Inc. - 88-0470210
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Nevada
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 500,000
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
-0-
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
500,000
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions) [_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.78%/1/
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
This Schedule 13G relates to Audible, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company").
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
The Company's principal executive offices are located at 65 Willowbrook
Blvd., Wayne, New Jersey 07470.
Item 2.
2.1 (a) Name of Person Filing:
This Schedule 13G is being filed by Amazon.com, Inc. ("Amazon.com").
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
The business address of Amazon.com is 1200 12th Avenue South, Suite 1200,
Seattle, Washington 98144.
(c) Citizenship:
Amazon.com is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of
Delaware.
(d) Title of Class of Securities
This Schedule 13G relates to the Company's common stock, $.01 par value
(the "Common Stock").
(e) CUSIP Number:
The CUSIP number for the Company's Common Stock is 05069A104.
2.2 (a) Name of Person Filing:
This Schedule 13G is being filed by Amazon.com Commerce Services, Inc.
("Amazon.com CSI").
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
The business address of Amazon.com CSI is 1200 12th Avenue South, Suite
1200, Seattle, Washington 98144.
(c) Citizenship:
Amazon.com CSI is a corporation organized under the laws of the state of
Delaware.
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(d) Title of Class of Securities
This Schedule 13G relates to the Company's Common Stock.
(e) CUSIP Number:
The CUSIP number for the Company's Common Stock is 05069A104.
2.3 (a) Name of Person Filing:
This Schedule 13G is being filed by Amazon.com Holdings, Inc. (Amazon.com
Holdings").
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
The business address of Amazon.com Holdings is 1200 12th Avenue South,
Suite 1200, Seattle, Washington 98144.
(c) Citizenship:
Amazon.com Holdings is a corporation organized under the laws of the state
of Delaware.
(d) Title of Class of Securities
This Schedule 13G relates to the Company's Common Stock.
(e) CUSIP Number:
The CUSIP number for the Company's Common Stock is 05069A104.
2.4 (a) Name of Person Filing:
This Schedule 13G is being filed by Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings, Inc.
("Amazon.com NV Investment").
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
The business address of Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings is 18124 Wedge
Parkway, Suite 433, Reno, NV 89511.
(c) Citizenship:
Amazon.com NV Investment is a corporation organized under the laws of the
state of Nevada.
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(d) Title of Class of Securities
This Schedule 13G relates to the Company's Common Stock.
(e) CUSIP Number:
The CUSIP number for the Company's Common Stock is 05069A104.
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b)or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78o);.
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c);
(d) [_] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e) [_] An investment advisor in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Not applicable.
Item 4. Ownership.
4.1 Amazon.com as of December 31, 2001:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,840,033/2/
(b) Percent of class: 6.56%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,840,033/2/
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,840,033/2/
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/2/ Amazon.com is the indirect beneficial owner of (i) 1,340,033
shares of Common Stock, which shares are held directly by Amazon.com
CSI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon.com Holdings which, in turn,
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon.com and (ii) a warrant to
purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock held by Amazon.com NV
Investment. Amazon.com NV Investment is also a wholly owned subsidiary
of Amazon.com.
4.2 Amazon.com CSI as of December 31, 2001:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,340,033/3/
(b) Percent of class: 4.86%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,340,033/3/
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,340,0333
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/3/ Amazon.com CSI is the direct beneficial owner of 1,340,033 shares
of the Common Stock of the Company. Amazon.com CSI is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Amazon.com Holdings, which, in turn, is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Amazon.com.
4.3 Amazon.com Holdings as of December 31, 2001:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,340,033/4/
(b) Percent of class: 4.86%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,340,033/4/
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,340,033/4/
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/4/ Amazon.com Holdings is the indirect beneficial owner of 1,340,033
shares of Common Stock. Amazon.com CSI is the direct beneficial owner
of 1,340,033 shares of Common Stock and is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Amazon.com Holdings which, in turn, is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Amazon.com.
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4.4 Amazon.com NV Investment as of December 31, 2001:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 500,000/5/
(b) Percent of class: 1.78%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 500,000/5/
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
500,000/5/
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/5/ Amazon.com NV Investment is the direct beneficial owner of a
warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of the Common Stock. Amazon.com NV
Investment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amazon.com.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
Not applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Amazon.com is the indirect beneficial owner of (i) 1,840,033 shares of
Common Stock, or approximately 6.56%, of the Company, consisting of 1,340,033
shares of Common Stock held directly by Amazon.com CSI, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Amazon.com Holdings, which is, in turn, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Amazon.com and (ii) a warrant to purchase 500,000 shares of Common Stock
which is directly held by Amazon.com's wholly owned subsidiary, Amazon.com NV
Investment.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Page 10 of 13 Pages
Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
[Signature Page Follows]
Page 11 of 13 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 14, 2002 AMAZON.COM, INC.
By: /s/ Mark Britto
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Mark Britto
Sr. Vice President
Dated: February 14, 2002 AMAZON.COM COMMERCE SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Mark Britto
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Mark Britto
Vice President
Dated: February 14, 2002 AMAZON.COM HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Mark Britto
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Mark Britto
Vice President
Dated: February 14, 2002 AMAZON.COM NV INVESTMENT HOLDINGS,
INC.
By: /s/ Reynaldo Sermonia
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Reynaldo Sermonia
Vice President
Page 12 of 13 Pages
Exhibit A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1), each of the undersigned parties hereby
agrees to file this Schedule 13G jointly on behalf of each of them.
Dated: February 14, 2002 AMAZON.COM, INC.
By: /s/ Mark Britto
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Mark Britto
Sr. Vice President
Dated: February 14, 2002 AMAZON.COM COMMERCE SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Mark Britto
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Mark Britto
Vice President
Dated: February 14, 2002 AMAZON.COM HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Mark Britto
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Mark Britto
Vice President
Dated: February 14, 2002 AMAZON.COM NV INVESTMENT HOLDINGS,
INC.
By: /s/ Reynaldo Sermonia
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Reynaldo Sermonia
Vice President
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