Apple (AAPL) 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM8-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)

California	001-36743	94-2404110
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS. 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.)

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

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Apple Inc. was held on February 28, 2017. At the Annual Meeting, Apple’s shareholders voted on the following nine 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
James Bell		3,089,673,529		10,471,435		7,676,486		1,423,019,414
Tim Cook		3,087,199,318		14,905,298		5,662,834		1,423,019,414
Al Gore		3,022,575,889		78,176,582		7,014,979		1,423,019,414
Bob Iger		3,086,241,978		15,317,752		6,207,720		1,423,019,414
Andrea Jung		2,957,214,003		139,669,704		10,883,743		1,423,019,414
Art Levinson		3,052,101,247		48,201,268		7,464,935		1,423,019,414
Ron Sugar		3,079,634,871		20,163,597		7,968,982		1,423,019,414
Sue Wagner		3,090,537,929		9,962,633		7,266,888		1,423,019,414

2. A management proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Apple’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2017, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved.

For	Against	Abstained	Broker Non-Vote
4,478,312,722	35,312,155	17,161,987	0

3. An advisory resolution to approve executive compensation, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved.

For	Against	Abstained	��	Broker Non-Vote
2,946,520,818	146,195,145	15,051,487		1,423,019,414

4. 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.”

1 Year	2 Years	3 Years	Abstained	Broker Non-Vote
2,779,412,604	8,051,658	311,483,149	8,820,039	1,423,019,414

Based on these results, and consistent with Apple’s recommendation, the Board has determined that Apple will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year.

5. A shareholder proposal entitled “Charitable Giving – Recipients, Intents and Benefits,” as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was not approved.

For	Against	Abstained	Broker Non-Vote
64,942,726	2,908,356,290	134,468,434	1,423,019,414

6. A shareholder proposal regarding diversity among Apple’s board of directors and senior management, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was not approved.

For	Against	Abstained	Broker Non-Vote
146,045,080	2,826,316,979	135,405,391	1,423,019,414

7. A shareholder proposal entitled “Shareholder Proxy Access Amendments,” as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was not approved.

For	Against	Abstained	Broker Non-Vote
984,699,025	2,102,271,791	20,796,634	1,423,019,414

8. A shareholder proposal entitled “Executive Compensation Reform,” as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was not approved.

For	Against	Abstained	Broker Non-Vote
67,856,548	3,018,354,923	21,555,979	1,423,019,414

9. 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
747,724,576	2,337,705,980	22,336,894	1,423,019,414

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.

	Apple Inc.
Date: March 1, 2017	By:	/s/ D. Bruce Sewell
		D. Bruce Sewell
		Senior Vice President,
		General Counsel and Secretary