Wenn man sich mal anschaut das Amazon etwa 10Mrd. Dollar schulden hat und zu welchen horrenden Zinsen die Unternehmensanteile ausgegeben wurden kommt man aus dem staunen nicht mehr raus:
Note 5 LONG-TERM DEBT
In December 2014 and November 2012, we issued $6.0 billion and $3.0 billion of unsecured senior notes as described in the table below (collectively, the Notes). As of September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014, the unamortized discount on the Notes was $91 million and $96 million. We also have other long-term debt with a carrying amount, including the current portion, of $451 million and $881 million as of September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014. The face value of our total long- term debt obligations is as follows (in millions):
September 30, 2015
1.20% Notes due on November 29, 2017 (1) 1,000
2.50% Notes due on November 29, 2022 (1) 1,250
2.60% Notes due on December 5, 2019 (2) 1,000
3.30% Notes due on December 5, 2021 (2) 1,000
3.80% Notes due on December 5, 2024 (2) 1,250
4.80% Notes due on December 5, 2034 (2) 1,250
4.95% Notes due on December 5, 2044 (2) 1,500
Total debt 9,451
Face value of long-term debt $ 8,334
$
December 31, 2014
1,000
1,250
1,000
1,000
1,250
1,250
1,500 9,881 8,361
0.65% Notes due on November 27, 2015 (1) $ 750
Other long-term debt 451
Less current portion of long-term debt (1,117)
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(1) Issued in November 2012, effective interest rates of the 2015, 2017, and 2022 Notes were 0.84%, 1.38%, and 2.66%.
(2) Issued in December 2014, effective interest rates of the 2019, 2021, 2024, 2034, and 2044 Notes were 2.73%, 3.43%,
3.90%, 4.92%, and 5.11%.