Sec Form 4 Filing - COOK TIMOTHY D @ Apple Inc. - 2021-08-24

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
COOK TIMOTHY D
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Apple Inc. [ AAPL]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
ONE APPLE PARK WAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
08/24/2021
(Street)
CUPERTINO, CA95014
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/24/2021 M 5,040,000 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) A 8,319,726 D ( 5 )
Common Stock ( 6 ) 08/24/2021 F 2,653,560 D $ 149.62 5,666,166 D ( 5 )
Common Stock 08/25/2021 S 1,820,655 ( 7 ) D $ 148.3 ( 8 ) 3,845,511 D ( 5 )
Common Stock 08/25/2021 S 475,724 ( 7 ) D $ 149.37 ( 9 ) 3,369,787 D ( 5 )
Common Stock 08/25/2021 S 90,061 ( 7 ) D $ 149.97 ( 10 ) 3,279,726 D ( 5 )
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit ( 4 ) 08/24/2021 M 5,040,000 ( 1 )( 2 )( 3 ) ( 1 )( 2 )( 3 ) Common Stock 5,040,000 ( 4 ) 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
COOK TIMOTHY D
ONE APPLE PARK WAY
CUPERTINO, CA95014
X Chief Executive Officer
Signatures
/s/ Sam Whittington, Attorney-in-Fact for Timothy D. Cook 08/26/2021
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )This award was granted on August 24, 2011 and all remaining restricted stock units (RSUs) subject to the award vested on August 24, 2021. The number of RSUs includes 3,920,000 time-based RSUs and 1,120,000 performance-based RSUs.
( 2 )The number of performance-based RSUs that vested was determined based on Apple's total shareholder return (TSR), relative to the other companies in the S&P 500 over a three-year period from August 25, 2018 through August 24, 2021. TSR is calculated based on the change in a company's stock price during the three-year period, taking into account any dividends paid during that period, which are assumed to be reinvested in the stock. In accordance with the terms of the award, the beginning value used for calculating TSR is the average closing stock price for the 20 trading days prior to August 25, 2018. Apple's beginning value was calculated to be $52.28 (adjusted for dividends). Similarly, the ending value used for calculating TSR is the average closing price for the 20 trading days ending on August 24, 2021. Apple's ending value was calculated to be $152.56 (adjusted for dividends).
( 3 )Mr. Cook's award provides that if Apple's relative TSR performance is within the top third of the companies that remain in the S&P 500 for the entire performance period, the 1,120,000 performance-based RSUs vest in full. If Apple's performance is in the middle third, the RSUs will be reduced by 50%, and if Apple's performance is in the bottom third, the RSUs will be reduced to zero. Apple needed to achieve a TSR of at least 72.26% to outperform the middle third of the companies in the S&P 500 for the performance period, and at least 24.94% to outperform the bottom third of the companies. Apple's TSR for the three-year period was 191.83%, which ranked 13th of the 442 companies that were included in the S&P 500 for the entire period and placed Apple in the 97th percentile. Therefore, all 1,120,000 of the RSUs subject to performance requirements vested.
( 4 )Each RSU represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. This transaction represents the settlement of RSUs in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date.
( 5 )These shares are held through Mr. Cook's trust.
( 6 )2,653,560 shares (52.65% of the total number of shares released) were withheld by Apple to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting of RSUs.
( 7 )This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person's trust on August 31, 2020.
( 8 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $147.805 to $148.8025; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC staff, Apple, or a security holder of Apple.
( 9 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $148.805 to $149.80; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC staff, Apple, or a security holder of Apple.
( 10 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $149.805 to $150.32; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC staff, Apple, or a security holder of Apple.

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