<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-15-008093.txt : 20150610
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-15-008093.hdr.sgml : 20150610
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150610135801
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-15-008093
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150608
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150610

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:			Burns Bill
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001644617

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19406
		FILM NUMBER:		15923178

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1 ZEBRA PLAZA
		CITY:			HOLTSVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11742-1300
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>BURNS - INITIAL GRANT - FORM 4 6-8-15
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    <periodOfReport>2015-06-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000877212</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZBRA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Burns Bill</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1 ZEBRA PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOLTSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11742</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, EVM</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-06-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3542</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3542</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Right</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>112.95</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-06-08</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5205</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-06-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5205</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares that vest on June 8, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Of the stock appreciation right shares subject to this SAR, 1,301 shares will vest on June 8, 2016, 1,301 shares will vest on June 8, 2017, 1,301 shares will vest on June 8, 2018 and 1,302 shraes will vest on June 8, 2019.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jim L. Kaput, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-06-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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