Apple (AAPL)

Advanced Audio Devices LLC v. Apple Computer, Inc.

Plaintiff Advanced Audio Devices (AAD) filed this action on March 3, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, alleging infringement by the Company of U.S. Patent 6,587,403 entitled “Music Jukebox.” The complaint sought unspecified damages and other relief. The Company filed an answer on May 4, 2005 denying all material allegations and asserting numerous affirmative defenses. The parties have reached a settlement. Settlement of this matter did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.

Advanced Audio
Devices LLC v. Apple Computer, Inc.

Plaintiff Advanced Audio
Devices (AAD) filed this action on March 3, 2005 in the United States
District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division,
alleging infringement by the Company of U.S. Patent 6,587,403 entitled “Music
Jukebox.” The complaint sought unspecified damages and other relief. The
Company filed an answer on May 4, 2005 denying all material allegations
and asserting numerous affirmative defenses. The parties have reached a
settlement. Settlement of this matter did not have a material effect on the
Company’s financial position or results of operation.

Advanced Audio Devices LLC v Apple Computer, Inc.

Plaintiff Advanced Audio Devices (AAD) filed this action on March 3, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, alleging infringement by the Company of U.S. Patent 6,587,403 entitled “Music Jukebox.”  The complaint seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The Company filed an answer on May 4, 2005 denying all material allegations and asserting numerous affirmative defenses.

Advanced Audio Devices LLC v Apple Computer, Inc.

Plaintiff Advanced Audio Devices (AAD) filed this action on March 3, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, alleging infringement by the Company of U.S. Patent 6,587,403 entitled “Music Jukebox.”  The complaint seeks unspecified damages and other relief. The Company filed an answer on May 4, 2005 denying all material allegations and asserting numerous affirmative defenses.  The Company is investigating this claim.