<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-15-007155.txt : 20150519
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-15-007155.hdr.sgml : 20150519
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150519174152
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-15-007155
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150519

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000877212
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3560]
		IRS NUMBER:				362675536
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		475 HALF DAY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			LINCOLNSHIRE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-634-6700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		475 HALF DAY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			LINCOLNSHIRE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60069

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090508

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sanders Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001640999

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19406
		FILM NUMBER:		15877556

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		ONE ZEBRA PLAZA
		CITY:			HOLTSVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11742
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>SANDERS - FORM 4 - 5-15-15 ANNUAL GRANT
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    <periodOfReport>2015-05-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000877212</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZBRA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Sanders Robert</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE ZEBRA PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOLTSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11742</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, General Management</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4262</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-05-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1368</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>108.20</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5630</value>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Right</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>108.20</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-05-15</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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                    <value>2011</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <value>2025-05-15</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Of the shares subject to this award, 1,420 shares vest on May 15, 2015, 1,421 shares vest on May 15, 2016 and 1,421 shares vest on May 15, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted shares that vest May 15, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Of the stock appreciation right shares subject to this SAR, 502 shares vest on May 15, 2016, 503 shares vest on May15, 2017, 503 shares vest on May 15, 2018 and 503 shares vest on May 15, 2019.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jim L. Kaput, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-05-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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