# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000320193
**File Stem:** 0001308179-26-000009
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 8912
**Document Hash:** 57fa194f854234255f7696bf8953a094
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001308179-26-000009.hdr.sgml**: 20260108

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001308179-26-000009

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260108

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260108

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Apple Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000320193
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 942404110
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0926

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36743
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26520024

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE APPLE PARK WAY
- **CITY:** CUPERTINO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 95014
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (408) 996-1010

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE APPLE PARK WAY
- **CITY:** CUPERTINO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 95014

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** APPLE INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20070109

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** APPLE COMPUTER INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970808

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

Washington, DC 20549

**SCHEDULE 14A**

**PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a)<br>OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934<br>(Amendment No.)**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![](aapl014016-defa14ax1x11.jpg) | Filed by the Registrant | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![](aapl014016-defa14ax1x12.jpg) | Filed by a Party other than the Registrant |

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| **Check the appropriate box:** | **Check the appropriate box:** |
| ![](aapl014016-defa14ax1x12.jpg) | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
| ![](aapl014016-defa14ax1x12.jpg) | **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** |
| ![](aapl014016-defa14ax1x12.jpg) | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ![](aapl014016-defa14ax1x11.jpg) | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ![](aapl014016-defa14ax1x12.jpg) | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 |

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**Apple Inc.**

![](aapl014016-logo.jpg)

*(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)*

*(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)*

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| **Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):** | **Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):** |
| ![](aapl014016-defa14ax1x11.jpg) | **No fee required.** |
| ![](aapl014016-defa14ax1x12.jpg) | **Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.** |
| ![](aapl014016-defa14ax1x12.jpg) | **Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.** |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![](logo.jpg)<br>APPLE INC. <br> C/O PROXY SERVICES <br> P.O. BOX 9163 <br> FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 | Your **Vote** Counts!<br> **APPLE INC.**<br> 2026 Annual Meeting<br> Deadline to vote prior to the Annual Meeting is<br> February 23, 2026<br> 8:59 P.M. PT<br> ![](aapl014016_defa14ax1x1.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![](logo.jpg)<br>APPLE INC. <br> C/O PROXY SERVICES <br> P.O. BOX 9163 <br> FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 | Your **Vote** Counts!<br> **APPLE INC.**<br> 2026 Annual Meeting<br> Deadline to vote prior to the Annual Meeting is<br> February 23, 2026<br> 8:59 P.M. PT<br> ![](aapl014016_defa14ax1x1.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![](logo.jpg)<br>APPLE INC. <br> C/O PROXY SERVICES <br> P.O. BOX 9163 <br> FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 | Your **Vote** Counts!<br> **APPLE INC.**<br> 2026 Annual Meeting<br> Deadline to vote prior to the Annual Meeting is<br> February 23, 2026<br> 8:59 P.M. PT<br> ![](aapl014016_defa14ax1x1.jpg) |
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You invested in APPLE INC. and it's time to vote!<br>You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the shareholder meeting to be held on February 24, 2026.**

Get informed before you vote<br>View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by making a request prior to February 10, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

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| ![](aapl014016_defa14ax1x2.jpg) | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** |
| ![](aapl014016_defa14ax1x2.jpg) | Control # | ![](aapl014016_defa14ax1x3.jpg) |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Smartphone users**<br> Point your camera here and <br> vote without entering a <br> control number | ![](aapl014016_defa14ax1x5.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Vote Virtually during the Meeting\***<br> February 24, 2026 <br> 8:00 A.M. Pacific Time |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Smartphone users**<br> Point your camera here and <br> vote without entering a <br> control number | Virtually at:<br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AAPL2026 | Virtually at:<br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AAPL2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![](aapl014016_defa14ax1x4.jpg) | Virtually at:<br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AAPL2026 | Virtually at:<br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AAPL2026 |
|  | Virtually at:<br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AAPL2026 | Virtually at:<br>www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AAPL2026 |

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\*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.<br>

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**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com**

**THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT**

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the<br> upcoming shareholder meeting. The complete proxy materials<br> contain important information and are available on the Internet<br> or by mail. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side<br> to access and review the proxy materials and to vote on these<br> important matters.

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| **Voting Items** | **Voting Items** | **Board**<br>**Recommends** | **Board**<br>**Recommends** |
| 1. | The election to Apple's Board of Directors of the eight nominees named in the Proxy Statement |  |  |
|  | **Nominees:** |  |  |
| 1a. | Wanda Austin | ![](aapl014016_defa14ax2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| 1b. | Tim Cook | ![](aapl014016_defa14ax2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| 1c. | Alex Gorsky | ![](aapl014016_defa14ax2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| 1d. | Andrea Jung | ![](aapl014016_defa14ax2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| 1e. | Art Levinson | ![](aapl014016_defa14ax2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| 1f. | Monica Lozano | ![](aapl014016_defa14ax2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| 1g. | Ron Sugar | ![](aapl014016_defa14ax2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| 1h. | Sue Wagner | ![](aapl014016_defa14ax2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| 2. | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Apple's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 | ![](aapl014016_defa14ax2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| 3. | Advisory vote to approve executive compensation | ![](aapl014016_defa14ax2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| 4. | Approval of the Apple Inc. Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated | ![](aapl014016_defa14ax2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| 5. | A shareholder proposal entitled "China Entanglement Audit" | ![](aapl014016_defa14ax2x2.jpg) | **Against** |
| **NOTE:** Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponements or adjournments thereof. | **NOTE:** Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponements or adjournments thereof. | **NOTE:** Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponements or adjournments thereof. | **NOTE:** Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponements or adjournments thereof. |

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