SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2006--Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) today announced the grand opening of its new Emergency Preparedness Store (www.amazon.com/prepare) within its existing Tools & Hardware Store, which offers an extensive collection of over 800,000 tools and accessories. With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicting a very active 2006 hurricane season, Amazon.com's new Emergency Preparedness Store offers a single shopping destination for tools, communication devices, first aid supplies, safety equipment and more to coincide with the first day of hurricane season.

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