8-K

Apple Inc. (AAPL)

8-K 2021-02-24 For: 2021-02-23
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

February 23, 2021

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

LOGO

Apple Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

California 001-36743 94-2404110
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation) (Commission<br><br>File Number) (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification No.)

One Apple Park Way

Cupertino, California 95014

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(408) 996-1010

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br><br>symbol(s) Name of each exchange<br><br>on which registered
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share AAPL The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
1.000% Notes due 2022 The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
1.375% Notes due 2024 The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
0.000% Notes due 2025 The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
0.875% Notes due 2025 The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
1.625% Notes due 2026 The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
2.000% Notes due 2027 The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
1.375% Notes due 2029 The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.050% Notes due 2029 The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
0.500% Notes due 2031 The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.600% Notes due 2042 The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Apple Inc. was held on February 23, 2021. At the Annual Meeting, Apple’s shareholders voted on the following five proposals and cast their votes as described below.

1. The individuals listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve as directors of Apple until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified:
For Against Abstained Broker Non-Vote
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James Bell 9,708,866,652 72,111,065 29,746,366 3,536,704,458
Tim Cook 9,634,029,153 160,024,782 16,670,148 3,536,704,458
Al Gore 9,186,546,702 601,015,496 23,161,885 3,536,704,458
Andrea Jung 9,065,855,420 717,239,408 27,629,255 3,536,704,458
Art Levinson 9,230,840,902 551,935,547 27,947,634 3,536,704,458
Monica Lozano 9,722,139,317 59,330,799 29,253,967 3,536,704,458
Ron Sugar 8,885,188,331 894,011,726 31,524,026 3,536,704,458
Sue Wagner 9,590,064,988 192,080,034 28,579,061 3,536,704,458
2. A management proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Apple’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2021 was approved.
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For Against Abstained
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13,148,792,411 153,657,833 44,978,297
3. An advisory resolution to approve executive compensation was approved.
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For Against Abstained Broker Non-Vote
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9,254,006,580 499,113,309 57,604,194 3,536,704,458
4. A shareholder proposal entitled “Shareholder Proxy Access Amendments” was not approved.
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For Against Abstained Broker Non-Vote
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3,320,476,647 6,394,730,252 95,517,184 3,536,704,458
5. A shareholder proposal entitled “Shareholder Proposal to Improve Executive Compensation Program” was not approved.
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For Against Abstained Broker Non-Vote
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539,512,386 9,141,454,196 129,757,501 3,536,704,458

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 24, 2021 Apple Inc.
By: /s/ Katherine Adams
Katherine Adams
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary