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 Date of Report: January 19, 2000 Date of earliest event reported: January 19,2000 Apple Computer, Inc. -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) California 0-10030 94-2404110 ------------ --------- ------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.) 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California 95014 -------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 996-1010 Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT Items 1 through 4, 6 and 8 Not Applicable. Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. (i) Reference is made to the press release issued to the public by the registrant on January 19, 2000, the text of which is attached hereto as an exhibit, for a description of the events reported pursuant to this Form 8-K. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1. Text of press release dated January 19, 2000. 2 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 COMPUTER, INC. By: /s/ Fred Anderson ------------- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: January 21, 2000 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Document - ------ -------- 99.1 Text of Press Release dated January 19, 2000 4