From: Joseph Esposito <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:36:10 -0500

Judy Luther and I have been studying this.  We would welcome any
information on this topic anyone can provide, on-list or off.

Thank you.

Joe Esposito


On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 7:43 PM, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> How many libraries are now ordering books via Amazon, any idea?
> Print?  Electronic?
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Gary Price <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 4:22 PM
>
> Full Text Here:
> http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1895491&highlight=
>
> and below.
>
> Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for
> its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013.
>
> Operating cash flow increased 31% to $5.47 billion for the trailing
> twelve months, compared with $4.18 billion for the trailing twelve
> months ended December 31, 2012. Free cash flow increased to $2.03
> billion for the trailing twelve months, compared with $395 million for
> the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2012. Free cash flow for
> the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2012 includes fourth
> quarter cash outflows for purchases of corporate office space and
> property in Seattle, Washington, of $1.4 billion.
>
> Common shares outstanding plus shares underlying stock-based awards
> totaled 476 million on December 31, 2013, compared with 470 million
> one year ago.
>
> Fourth Quarter 2013
>
> Net sales increased 20% to $25.59 billion in the fourth quarter,
> compared with $21.27 billionin fourth quarter 2012. Excluding the $258
> million unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign
> exchange rates throughout the quarter, net sales grew 22% compared
> with fourth quarter 2012.
>
> Operating income increased 26% to $510 million in the fourth quarter,
> compared with $405 million in fourth quarter 2012. The favorable
> impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates
> throughout the quarter on operating income was $7 million.
>
> Net income increased to $239 million in the fourth quarter, or $0.51
> per diluted share, compared with $97 million, or $0.21 per diluted
> share, in fourth quarter 2012.
>
> "It's a good time to be an Amazon customer. You can now read your
> Kindle gate-to-gate, get instant on-device tech support via our
> revolutionary Mayday button, and have packages delivered to your door
> even on Sundays," said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO ofAmazon.com. "In
> just the last weeks, Forrester, YouGov, and ForeSee have all
> rankedAmazon #1 - and we believe we're just scratching the surface of
> what world-class customer service can be."
>
> Full Year 2013
>
> Net sales increased 22% to $74.45 billion, compared with $61.09
> billion in 2012. Excluding the $1.28 billion unfavorable impact from
> year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the year,
> net sales grew 24% compared with 2012.
>
> Operating income increased 10% to $745 million, compared with $676
> million in 2012. The unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in
> foreign exchange rates throughout the year on operating income was $29
> million.
>
> Net income was $274 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared with
> net loss of $39 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, in 2012.

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