<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000320193-19-000069.txt : 20190506
<SEC-HEADER>0000320193-19-000069.hdr.sgml : 20190506
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190506183058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000320193-19-000069
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS JEFFREY E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001496686

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36743
		FILM NUMBER:		19800726

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

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 APPLE PARK WAY
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 996-1010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE APPLE PARK WAY
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APPLE COMPUTER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970808
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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 18, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $208.33 to $209.31; 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 transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $209.33 to $210.27; 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="F4">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $210.35 to $211.34; 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="F5">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $211.36 to $212.35; 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="F6">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $212.38 to $212.56; 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>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Sam Whittington, Attorney-in-Fact for Jeffrey E. Williams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-06</signatureDate>
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