<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-15-008793.txt : 20150721
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150721203311
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-15-008793
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150718
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150721

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000320193
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
		IRS NUMBER:				942404110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0927

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INFINITE LOOP
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 996-1010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INFINITE LOOP
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APPLE COMPUTER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970808

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AHRENDTS ANGELA J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196612

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36743
		FILM NUMBER:		15998807

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 INFINITE LOOP
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
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        <footnote id="F2">Shares withheld by Registrant to satisfy the minimum statutory tax withholding requirements on vesting of restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 21, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $130.78 to $131.77; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC staff, the Registrant, or a security holder of the Registrant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $131.79 to $132.78; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC staff, the Registrant, or a security holder of the Registrant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $132.79 to $132.95; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC staff, the Registrant, or a security holder of the Registrant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $130.39 to $131.37; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC staff, the Registrant, or a security holder of the Registrant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $131.40 to $132.29; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC staff, the Registrant, or a security holder of the Registrant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $132.44 to $132.92; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC staff, the Registrant, or a security holder of the Registrant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">This award was granted on May 1, 2014 for a total of 437,885 restricted stock units. 26% of the award vested on June 1, 2014, 32% on April 1, 2015, and 21% on July 18, 2015 and the remaining restricted stock units vest 15% on June 14, 2016; 3% on June 14, 2017; and 3% on June 14, 2018 assuming continued employment through the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
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