SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: October 28, 1996 APPLE COMPUTER, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) CALIFORNIA (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-10030 94-2404110 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 1 INFINITE LOOP, CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (408) 996-1010 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) The Index to Exhibits appears on page 4. Page 1 of 7 INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4, 6 AND 8 NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 16, 1996, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its quarterly results for its fourth quarter ended September 27, 1996. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESSES ACQUIRED. NOT APPLICABLE. (b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION. NOT APPLICABLE. (c) EXHIBITS. 99.1 Press release dated October 16, 1996 announcing quarterly results for its fourth quarter ended September 27, 1996. Page 2 of 7 SIGNATURES 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 COMPUTER, INC. DATE: October 28, 1996 By: /s/ SUSAN L. THORNER ------------------------------------ Name: Susan L. Thorner Title: Director, Corporate Law and Assistant Secretary Page 3 of 7 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Description Page - ------- ------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 99.1 Press release dated October 16, 1996 announcing Apple Computer, 5 Inc.'s quarterly results for its fourth quarter ended September 27, 1996. Page 4 of 7