Form 8-K Apple Inc. For: Feb 28
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
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(408 ) 996-1010
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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
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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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:
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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 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Apple
Inc. (“Apple”) was held on February 28,
2024. At the Annual Meeting, Apple’s shareholders voted on the following eight proposals and cast their votes as described below.
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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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Wanda Austin
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9,071,238,739 |
41,808,115 |
20,441,053 |
3,275,055,901 |
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Tim Cook
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8,981,334,503 |
138,150,021 |
14,003,383 |
3,275,055,901 |
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Alex Gorsky
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8,952,997,553 |
160,822,837 |
19,667,517 |
3,275,055,901 |
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Andrea Jung
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8,629,655,897 |
484,800,970 |
19,031,040 |
3,275,055,901 |
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Art Levinson
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8,552,669,663 |
561,437,085 |
19,381,159 |
3,275,055,901 |
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Monica Lozano
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9,039,170,194 |
74,381,943 |
19,935,770 |
3,275,055,901 |
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Ron Sugar
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8,787,482,632 |
325,339,831 |
20,665,444 |
3,275,055,901 |
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Sue Wagner
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8,957,887,476 |
155,887,705 |
19,712,726 |
3,275,055,901 |
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A management proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as
Apple’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024 was approved.
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Abstained
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164,034,315 |
33,394,217 |
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An advisory resolution to approve executive compensation was approved.
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Broker Non-Vote
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702,309,882 |
45,524,062 |
3,275,055,901 |
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A shareholder proposal entitled “EEO Policy Risk Report” was not approved.
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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8,911,884,765 |
104,848,421 |
3,275,055,901 |
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A shareholder proposal entitled “Report on Ensuring Respect for Civil Liberties” was not approved.
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Against
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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8,853,955,511 |
114,716,000 |
3,275,055,901 |
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A shareholder proposal entitled “Racial and Gender Pay Gaps” was not approved.
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Against
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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6,248,518,245 |
67,504,210 |
3,275,055,901 |
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A shareholder proposal requesting a report on the use of AI was not approved.
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Broker Non-Vote
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5,549,219,868 |
251,058,705 |
3,275,055,901 |
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A shareholder proposal entitled “Congruency Report on Privacy and Human Rights” was not approved.
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For
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Abstained
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Broker Non-Vote
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8,879,045,656 |
106,447,688 |
3,275,055,901 |
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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Date:
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February 28, 2024
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Apple Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Katherine Adams
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Katherine Adams
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Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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