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Google the term "activist investor". A Carl Icahn type (or more likely Carl Icahn himself) could potentially force Jeff to reconsider the detached attitude.

• ww520 12y ago
  How much stock does Jeff have? Can he retain control easily?
  • wonderyak 12y ago
    http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/amzn/institutional-holdings http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/amzn/institutional-holdings http://www.nasdaq.com/quotes/insiders/bezos-jeffrey-p-48340 http://www.nasdaq.com/quotes/insiders/bezos-jeffrey-p-48340
  • jbigelow76 12y ago
    Insiders own 18% of the stock[1], with Bezos being the largest; "retain control easily" becomes relative depending on how active the institutional investors get. [1] http://finance.yahoo.com/q/mh?s=amzn+Major+Holders http://finance.yahoo.com/q/mh?s=amzn+Major+Holders