Posted on 01/09/2019 1:35:25 PM PST by NRx
Amazon's Jeff Bezos and wife Mackenzie announce divorce Amazon's Jeff Bezos and wife Mackenzie announce divorce 6 Hours Ago | 04:07
Jeff Bezos' divorce could become the most expensive in history — exactly what he pays out will depend on the complexities of marital law and the value of Amazon.
Bezos announced in a tweet Wednesday that he and his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie, have "decided to divorce." His tweet suggested that it will be an amicable parting, saying "we remain a family and we remain cherished friends."
And it's possible that any settlement and support he gives MacKenzie is negligible in the context of his wealth, which at the latest tally was around $137 billion.
But Washington state, where the Bezoses live, is a community property state. That means that any wealth made during their marriage could be split equally between the two. Since Amazon was founded a year after the Bezoses were married, MacKenzie could argue that she is entitled to half of Bezos' entire Amazon-based fortune. That means she could get as much as $66 billion based on the value of the company today.
To fund a settlement that big, Bezos would have sell or pledge shares, which could dilute his ownership and control of the company. Bezos owns just under 80 million shares of Amazon, or just under 16 percent of the company, according to regulatory filings.
But divorce attorneys say that is highly likely MacKenzie would want the family fortune to continue to grow — and that is tied in large part to Jeff Bezos' control of the company. So she would be unlikely to push for a settlement that would require him to sell shares that would dilute his control — and any reduction of his stake in the company.
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Giving birth to children. The royal road to riches if you doink the right guy?
Do you think k-fed deserves half of Britney Spears fortune?
After all, when she was singing he was one of the dancers jamming in the background.
Meh- everybody likes a good massage
actually she was on the ground floor and worked with him to design and implement the business.
Sure I am. Until they use motherhood as an excuse for every abuse, excess, and gold-digging behavior under the sun.
Sorry, I don’t believe in magic word cloaks that make anybody unassailable
Yeah, that must be why every time Financial shows do in depth stories about Amazon, they seek out McKenzie to explain the inner workings of the company.
Lol
Yes if they were married
Not anymore
Mackenzie has a bachelor’s degree in English, wrote a novel, and sponsored an anti-bullying campaign.
I see nothing in her background indicating she’s a wizard at accounting for startups, Information Services, or distribution models.
Yeah sure, she built that company Amazon! LOL
$67 Billion? Who could be “amicable” about that? She’s a good candidate for a Rostov-on-Don divorce decree. Wouldn’t surprise me a bit.
Just negotiating about the price...
ELITE COUGAR
Mackenzie Bezos
will have the 18 year old boys rubbing her toes.
You’re a piece of work. Feel sorry for the women in your life. If there are any.
How about this for a divorce settlement?
1. One Billion up front, “you have that much in petty cash.”
2. 10% of future profits, “hell I could take 50%.”
3. I also want the jet and the pilot and fuel and maintenance.
That would be the best damn deal in the world for both.
She was there and she owns half.
Get over it.
IDK.
Seven billion sounds like a better deal to me.
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buy my own darned jet
I think this is the kind of thing Tucker Carlson was talking about: “elites” who don’t consider the effect of their example on people whose lives are likely to fall apart when one of the spouses decides “the marriage has ended.” Mr. and Mrs. Bezos are only the latest big-deal couple to announce that they’re “parting with love and will always remain friends,” and all that “still a family” drivel. Blithering bosh. And no, the fact that they’re super-rich does not make this all good fun for their children.
“I hope she takes him for all he’s worth.”
I hope she’s a conservative republican, tea party Trump supporter and gets Amazon.com.
Give her fifty bucks and run her down the road.
Very classy, humblegunner./S
She is the mother of three of his children.
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