<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-17-000892.txt : 20170203
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170203183418
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-17-000892
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170203

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:			0930

	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:			JUNG ANDREA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051401

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36743
		FILM NUMBER:		17573549

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AVON PRODUCTS INC
		STREET 2:		1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10105-0196
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. This transaction represents the settlement of restricted stock units in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $127.90 to $128.205; 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, Apple, or a security holder of Apple.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This restricted stock unit award was granted on February 26, 2016 and vested entirely on February 1, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option was granted on January 4, 2008 and vested in annual installments over the three-year period after the grant date.</footnote>
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