Shareholder Vote

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 28, 2024 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)     Apple Inc.   (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) California   001-36743   94-2404110 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (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 0.000% Notes due 2025 — The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC 0.875% Notes due 2025 — 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 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Apple Inc. (“Apple”) was held on   February 28, 2024 . At the Annual Meeting, Apple’s shareholders voted on the following eight 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   9,071,238,739   41,808,115   20,441,053   3,275,055,901 Tim Cook   8,981,334,503   138,150,021   14,003,383   3,275,055,901 Alex Gorsky   8,952,997,553   160,822,837   19,667,517   3,275,055,901 Andrea Jung   8,629,655,897   484,800,970   19,031,040   3,275,055,901 Art Levinson   8,552,669,663   561,437,085   19,381,159   3,275,055,901 Monica Lozano   9,039,170,194   74,381,943   19,935,770   3,275,055,901 Ron Sugar   8,787,482,632   325,339,831   20,665,444   3,275,055,901 Sue Wagner   8,957,887,476   155,887,705   19,712,726   3,275,055,901 2. A management proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Apple’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2024 was approved. For   Against   Abstained 12,211,115,276   164,034,315   33,394,217 3. An advisory resolution to approve executive compensation was approved. For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Vote 8,385,653,963   702,309,882   45,524,062   3,275,055,901 4. A shareholder proposal entitled “ EEO Policy Risk Report ” was not approved. For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Vote 116,754,721   8,911,884,765   104,848,421   3,275,055,901 5. A shareholder proposal entitled “ Report on Ensuring Respect for Civil Liberties ” was not approved. For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Vote 164,816,396   8,853,955,511   114,716,000   3,275,055,901 6. A shareholder proposal entitled “ Racial and Gender Pay Gaps ” was not approved. For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Vote 2,817,465,452   6,248,518,245   67,504,210   3,275,055,901 7. A shareholder proposal requesting a report on the use of AI was not approved. For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Vote 3,333,209,334   5,549,219,868   251,058,705   3,275,055,901 8. A shareholder proposal entitled “Congruency Report on Privacy and Human Rights” was not approved. For   Against   Abstained   Broker Non-Vote 147,994,563   8,879,045,656   106,447,688   3,275,055,901 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 28, 2024   Apple Inc.                   By:   /s/ Katherine Adams           Katherine Adams           Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary