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1.0.0.3 false FIXED ASSETS false 1 $ false false iso4217_USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 iso4217_USD_per_shares Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 5 FIXED ASSETS 3 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 <div> Note 3—FIXED ASSETS Fixed assets, at cost, consisted of the following (in millions):   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" align="center" border="0"> <tr> <td width="87%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="3%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="5">December 31,</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">2009</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">2008</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Gross Fixed Assets: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Fulfillment and customer service </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">551</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">564</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Technology infrastructure </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">551</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">348</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Internal-use software, content, and website development </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">398</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">331</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Construction in progress (1) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">278</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">87</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Other corporate assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">137</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">79</td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Gross fixed assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,915</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,409</td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Accumulated Depreciation: </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Fulfillment and customer service </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">202</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">254</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Technology infrastructure </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">178</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">82</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Internal-use software, content, and website development </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">207</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">159</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Other corporate assets </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">38</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">60</td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Total accumulated depreciation </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">625</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">555</td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total fixed assets, net </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,290</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">854</td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> </table>   <table style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left" width="4%">(1)</td> <td valign="top" align="left">We capitalize construction in progress and record a corresponding long-term liability for certain lease agreements, including our Seattle, Washington corporate office space subject to leases scheduled to begin upon completion of development between 2010 and 2013. See “Note 6—Other Long-Term Liabilities” and “Note 7—Commitments and Contingencies” for further discussion.</td> </tr> </table> Depreciation expense on fixed assets was $384 million, $311 million, and $258 million, which includes amortization of fixed assets acquired under capital lease obligations of $88 million, $50 million, and $40 million for 2009, 2008, and 2007. Gross assets remaining under capital leases were $430 million and $304 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008. Accumulated depreciation associated with capital leases was $184 million and $116 million at December 31, 2009 and 2008. </div> Note 3—FIXED ASSETS Fixed assets, at cost, consisted of the following (in false false No definition available. No authoritative reference available. false false 1 1 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true