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: September 3, 1999
Date of earliest
event reported: September 3, 1999
Apple Computer, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 0-10030 94-2404110
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
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.)
Exhibit Index on Page 4
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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 September 3, 1999, 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 September 3, 1999.
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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 D. Anderson
Fred D. Anderson,
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: September 3, 1999
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Document Page
99.1 Text of Press Release dated September 3, 1999 5
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Apple Reaches Settlement of Shareholder Derivative Action
CUPERTINO, California -- September 3, 1999 -- Apple today announced it has
reached a settlement, subject to court approval, of shareholder derivative
action known as Kostick vs. Crisp, which has been pending since January 1996.
Under the settlement, Apple's Board of Directors will take certain corporate
governance actions involving amendments to the Company's by-laws and the
Company's policy concerning trading in Company securities. More details
regarding the settlement terms can be obtained from the formal notice which
was published in Investor's Business Daily today, September 3, 1999, or by
contacting Apple legal department at (408) 974-0770.
About Apple Computer
Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s
with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the
Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission to bring the best
personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers,
scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries
around the world.
Press Contact:
Rhona Hamilton
Apple Computer, Inc.
(408) 974-6439
[email protected]
NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple's PR web site
(www.apple.com/pr/) or call Apple's Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042.
Apple, the Apple logo and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc. Additional company and product names may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of the individual companies and are respectfully
acknowledged.
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