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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 |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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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:
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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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9,465,679,895
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66,756,373
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27,788,697
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3,199,709,505
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Tim Cook
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9,384,013,653
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154,755,524
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21,455,788
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3,199,709,505
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Al Gore
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8,717,788,168
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754,211,726
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88,225,071
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3,199,709,505
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Alex Gorsky
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9,345,154,817
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185,107,464
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29,962,684
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3,199,709,505
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Andrea Jung
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8,886,421,911
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638,629,879
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35,173,175
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3,199,709,505
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Art Levinson
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8,982,747,341
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549,024,146
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28,453,478
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3,199,709,505
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Monica Lozano
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9,470,339,256
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61,625,010
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28,260,699
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3,199,709,505
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Ron Sugar
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8,935,381,470
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595,179,126
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29,664,369
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3,199,709,505
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Sue Wagner
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9,172,832,824
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360,662,024
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26,730,117
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3,199,709,505
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2. |
A management proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Apple’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2023 was approved.
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For
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Against
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Abstained
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12,569,833,138
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154,378,601
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35,722,731
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3. |
An advisory resolution to approve executive compensation 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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8,450,622,819
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1,037,238,044
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72,364,102
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3,199,709,505
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4. |
A majority of shareholders voted for 1 Year on an advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.
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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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9,373,118,972
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30,603,953
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122,956,354
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33,545,686
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Based on these results, and consistent with the recommendation of Apple’s board of directors (the “Board”), the Board has determined that Apple will hold an advisory vote
on executive compensation every year.
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5. |
A shareholder proposal entitled “Civil Rights and Non-Discrimination Audit 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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132,449,397
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9,322,879,571
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104,895,997
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3,199,709,505
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6. |
A shareholder proposal entitled “Communist China Audit” 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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413,232,649
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9,001,346,586
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145,645,730
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3,199,709,505
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7. |
A shareholder proposal on Board policy for communication with shareholder proponents 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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611,602,995
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8,865,309,276
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83,312,694
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3,199,709,505
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8. |
A shareholder proposal entitled “Racial and Gender Pay Gaps” 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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3,186,369,941
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6,227,476,677
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146,378,347
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3,199,709,505
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9. |
A shareholder proposal entitled “Shareholder Proxy Access Amendments” 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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2,934,328,973
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6,535,240,600
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90,655,392
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3,199,709,505
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Date: March 10, 2023
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Apple Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Katherine Adams
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Katherine Adams | ||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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