8-K – 2026-01-02 – ef20060722_8k.htm

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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

December 30, 2025

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Apple Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

California

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

001-36743

(Commission

File Number)

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.)

94-2404110

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

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:

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

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

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

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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

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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

2.000% Notes due 2027

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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

1.375% Notes due 2029

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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

3.050% Notes due 2029

—

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

0.500% Notes due 2031

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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

3.600% Notes due 2042

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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 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

As part of Apple Inc.’s
(“Apple’s”) previously announced Principal Accounting Officer transition plan, Apple’s Board of Directors appointed Ben Borders, 45, as Apple’s Principal Accounting Officer, effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Borders succeeds Chris Kondo in the
role of Principal Accounting Officer.

 

Mr. Borders joined Apple in
November 2010 and assumed his current position in January 2026. Mr. Borders’ previous positions at Apple include Director of Technical Accounting.

There are no family
relationships between Mr. Borders and any director or executive officer of Apple that would be required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K, and there are no transactions between Mr. Borders and Apple that would be
required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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:

January 2 , 2026

Apple Inc.

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

By:

 

/s/ Katherine Adams

 
 
 
 

Katherine Adams

 
 
 
 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary