Current Report Filing (8-k)
March 01 2017 - 9:01AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 28, 2017
Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported)
Apple Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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California
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001-36743
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94-2404110
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(IRS. Employer
Identification No.)
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1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, California 95014
(Address of principal
executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408)
996-1010
(Registrants 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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Apple Inc. was held on February 28, 2017. At the Annual Meeting, Apples shareholders voted on the
following nine proposals and cast their votes as described below.
1.
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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:
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For
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Against
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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James Bell
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3,089,673,529
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10,471,435
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7,676,486
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1,423,019,414
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Tim Cook
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3,087,199,318
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14,905,298
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5,662,834
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1,423,019,414
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Al Gore
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3,022,575,889
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78,176,582
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7,014,979
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1,423,019,414
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Bob Iger
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3,086,241,978
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15,317,752
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6,207,720
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1,423,019,414
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Andrea Jung
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2,957,214,003
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139,669,704
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10,883,743
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1,423,019,414
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Art Levinson
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3,052,101,247
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48,201,268
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7,464,935
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1,423,019,414
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Ron Sugar
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3,079,634,871
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20,163,597
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7,968,982
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1,423,019,414
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Sue Wagner
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3,090,537,929
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9,962,633
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7,266,888
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1,423,019,414
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2.
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A management proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Apples independent registered
public accounting firm for 2017, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved.
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For
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Against
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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4,478,312,722
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35,312,155
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17,161,987
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3.
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An advisory resolution to approve executive compensation, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was
approved.
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For
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Against
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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2,946,520,818
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146,195,145
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15,051,487
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1,423,019,414
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An advisory resolution on the frequency of shareholder votes on executive compensation, as described in the proxy
materials. A majority of shareholders voted for 1 Year.
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1 Year
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2 Years
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3 Years
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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2,779,412,604
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8,051,658
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311,483,149
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8,820,039
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1,423,019,414
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Based on these results, and consistent with Apples recommendation, the Board has determined that
Apple will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year.
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A shareholder proposal entitled Charitable Giving Recipients, Intents and Benefits, as described in
the proxy materials. This proposal was not approved.
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For
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Against
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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64,942,726
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2,908,356,290
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134,468,434
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1,423,019,414
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A shareholder proposal regarding diversity among Apples board of directors and senior management, as described in
the proxy materials. This proposal was not approved.
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For
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Against
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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146,045,080
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2,826,316,979
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135,405,391
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1,423,019,414
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A shareholder proposal entitled Shareholder Proxy Access Amendments, as described in the proxy materials.
This proposal was not approved.
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For
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Against
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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984,699,025
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2,102,271,791
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20,796,634
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1,423,019,414
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A shareholder proposal entitled Executive Compensation Reform, as described in the proxy materials. This
proposal was not approved.
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For
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Against
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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67,856,548
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3,018,354,923
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21,555,979
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1,423,019,414
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A shareholder proposal entitled Executives to Retain Significant Stock, as described in the proxy materials.
This proposal was not approved.
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For
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Against
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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747,724,576
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2,337,705,980
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22,336,894
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1,423,019,414
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Apple Inc.
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Date: March 1, 2017
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By:
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/s/ D. Bruce Sewell
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D. Bruce Sewell
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Senior Vice President,
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General Counsel and Secretary
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