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 27, 2013

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

APPLE INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

California		000-10030		94-2404110
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1 Infinite Loop

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 240.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Apple Inc. (the “Company”) was held on February 27, 2013. At the Annual Meeting, the 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 the Company until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

 

		For				Authority Withheld				Broker Non-Vote
William V. Campbell			517,785,347				8,226,728				231,644,269
Timothy D. Cook			521,467,721				4,542,056				231,644,269
Millard S. Drexler			462,834,294				63,177,883				231,644,269
Al Gore			461,980,848				64,031,329				231,644,269
Robert A. Iger			521,122,188				4,887,588				231,644,270
Andrea Jung			445,229,108				80,783,069				231,644,269
Arthur D. Levinson			518,902,417				7,109,658				231,644,269
Ronald D. Sugar			521,505,110				4,504,667				231,644,269

2. A management proposal to amend the Company’s articles of incorporation, which was included in the Company’s proxy materials, was withdrawn and no vote was taken.

3. A management proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2013, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved.

 

For				Against				Abstained				Broker Non-Vote
	744,956,141				4,342,788				2,609,556				5,747,961

4. A non-binding, advisory resolution to approve executive compensation, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved.

 

For				Against				Abstained				Broker Non-Vote
	323,257,477				206,194,772				12,062,890				216,141,307

5. A shareholder proposal entitled “Executives to Retain Significant Stock,” as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was not approved.

 

For				Against				Abstained				Broker Non-Vote
	155,108,255				366,871,704				4,030,440				231,646,047

6. A shareholder proposal entitled “Board Committee on Human Rights,” as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was not approved.

 

For				Against				Abstained				Broker Non-Vote
	27,877,981				469,058,548				29,073,705				231,646,212

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

						APPLE INC.
						(Registrant)
						By:		/s/ Bruce Sewell
Date:		March 1, 2013						D. Bruce Sewell Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary