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please help Review the letters to the shareholders, annual reports and proxy sta

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Review the letters to the shareholders, annual reports and proxy statements linked below for Amazon.com, Inc., American Express, and IBM. Each of these companies made a significant acquisition in the year listed.

Acquiring Company

Acquired Company

Letter to Shareholders

Annual Report

Proxy Stmt

In Annual Report

2009

In Annual Report

2008

2008

2008

2007

2007

2007

As you review the statements, draft answers to the following questions:

Acquiring Company

Acquired Company

Letter to Shareholders

Annual Report

Proxy Stmt

Amazon.com, Inc. Zappos.com, Inc.

In Annual Report

2009

In Annual Report

American Express Concur Technologies, Inc.

2008

2008

2008

IBM Cognos, Inc.

2007

2007

2007

Explanation / Answer

American Express