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AAPL · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed February 24, 2026

Apple Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
February 24, 2026
Period
Feb 24, 2026
Ticker
AAPL
Accession
0001140361-26-006577
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Apple elected eight directors and approved auditor, executive compensation, and the Non-Employee Director Stock Plan; rejected the China Entanglement Audit.

About Apple Inc
Market cap
$4.6T
1Y TSR
+49.5%
3Y TSR
+18.1%
Board grade
B
Sector
Technology
CEO
John Ternus
Last annual meeting: Feb 24, 2026 · View full Apple Inc profile →

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

February 24, 2026

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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Apple Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


California
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-36743
(Commission
File Number)
94-2404110
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

One Apple Park Way

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.)


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 following provisions:


Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share
AAPL
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
1.625% Notes due 2026

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
2.000% Notes due 2027

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
1.375% Notes due 2029

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.050% Notes due 2029

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
0.500% Notes due 2031

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
3.600% Notes due 2042

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Apple Inc. (“Apple”) was held on February 24, 2026. At the Annual Meeting, Apple’s shareholders voted on the following five 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
Wanda Austin
 
9,077,916,399
 
40,654,561
 
17,836,844
 
2,889,260,668
Tim Cook
 
9,022,191,821
 
101,386,531
 
12,829,452
 
2,889,260,668
Alex Gorsky
 
9,001,470,972
 
117,520,533
 
17,416,299
 
2,889,260,668
Andrea Jung
 
8,607,730,931
 
512,347,459
 
16,329,414
 
2,889,260,668
Art Levinson
 
8,297,337,255
 
822,322,806
 
16,747,743
 
2,889,260,668
Monica Lozano
 
9,077,081,775
 
41,951,291
 
17,374,738
 
2,889,260,668
Ron Sugar
 
8,717,147,160
 
401,351,569
 
17,909,075
 
2,889,260,668
Sue Wagner
 
8,596,360,759
 
522,576,019
 
17,471,026
 
2,889,260,668

2.
A management proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Apple’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 was approved.

For
 
Against
 
Abstained
11,794,611,709
 
202,435,745
 
28,621,018

3.
An advisory resolution to approve executive compensation was approved.

For
 
Against
 
Abstained
 
Broker Non-Vote
8,304,055,118
 
781,645,634
 
50,707,052
 
2,889,260,668

4.
A management proposal to approve the Apple Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated was approved. The Apple Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated, is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto.

For
 
Against
 
Abstained
 
Broker Non-Vote
8,927,137,986
 
178,910,631
 
30,359,187
 
2,889,260,668

5.
A shareholder proposal entitled “China Entanglement Audit” was not approved.

For
 
Against
 
Abstained
 
Broker Non-Vote
129,158,181
 
8,939,194,258
 
68,055,365
 
2,889,260,668

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
10.1
10.2
104
Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K.


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.

Date: February 24, 2026
Apple Inc.
     
 
By:
/s/ Katherine Adams
   
Katherine Adams
   
Senior Vice President,
   
General Counsel and Secretary



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When did Apple Inc file this 8-K?
Apple Inc (AAPL) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on February 24, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001140361-26-006577.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Apple elected eight directors and approved auditor, executive compensation, and the Non-Employee Director Stock Plan; rejected the China Entanglement Audit. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
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