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This excerpt taken from the AAPL DEF 14A filed Jan 12, 2010.

Transactions with Related Persons

 

   

In 2001, the Company entered into a Reimbursement Agreement with Mr. Jobs for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by Mr. Jobs in the operation of his private plane when used for the Company’s business. The Company recognized a total of approximately $4,000, $871,000 and $776,000 in expenses pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement during 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

 

   

The Company enters into commercial dealings with Disney, Genentech, Google Inc. (“Google”) and Avon that it considers arms-length, including sales arrangements; in the case of Google, licensing agreements and similar arrangements; and, in the case of Disney, iTunes Store content licensing agreements and similar agreements. The Company enters into these commercial dealings in the ordinary course of its business. Mr. Jobs is a director of Disney. Dr. Schmidt, who resigned from the Board effective July 31, 2009, is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Google. Dr. Levinson is a director of Genentech and was its Chief Executive Officer until April 30, 2009. Dr. Levinson was also a director of Google until October 12, 2009. Ms. Jung is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Avon. The Company does not believe that any of Mr. Jobs, Ms. Jung or Drs. Levinson or Schmidt has a material direct or indirect interest in any of such commercial dealings.

The Board has determined that all Board members, excluding Mr. Jobs, are independent under the applicable NASDAQ and SEC rules. In making these determinations, the Board considered, among other things, the types and amounts of the commercial dealings between the Company and the companies and organizations with which the directors are affiliated.

 

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On November 3, 2008, Tony Fadell became Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer. In his new position, Mr. Fadell is no longer an executive officer of the Company. Mr. Fadell and the Company have entered into a Transition Agreement and a Settlement Agreement and Release (together, the “Transition Agreement”), under which Mr. Fadell will receive an annual salary of $300,000, and will be entitled to bonus and other health and welfare benefits generally available to other senior managers, subject to his continued employment with the Company. Under the terms of the Transition Agreement, the Company cancelled 155,000 RSUs held by Mr. Fadell, which represented all of his outstanding and unvested RSUs. In connection with Mr. Fadell’s new role, the Compensation Committee granted Mr. Fadell 77,500 RSUs that will vest in full on March 24, 2010, subject to his continued employment with the Company through the vesting date and further subject to accelerated vesting if the Company terminates his employment without cause. The Transition Agreement includes Mr. Fadell’s release of claims against the Company and agreement not to solicit the Company’s employees for one year following the termination of his employment.

 

   

The spouse of Mr. Fadell was the Vice President, Human Resources of the Company from the beginning of 2009 until the termination of her employment on January 5, 2009. During this period, her base annual salary was $350,000 and her bonus was $43,750, and she participated in the Company’s equity award and benefit programs. Her compensation was commensurate with that of her peers.

 

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This excerpt taken from the AAPL DEF 14A filed Jan 7, 2009.

Transactions with Related Persons

 

   

In 2001, the Company entered into a Reimbursement Agreement with Mr. Jobs for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by Mr. Jobs in the operation of his private plane when used for the Company’s business. The Company recognized a total of $871,000, $776,000 and $202,000 in expenses pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement during 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

 

   

The Company enters into commercial dealings with The Walt Disney Company, Genentech and Google that it considers arms-length, including sales arrangements; in the case of Google, licensing agreements and similar arrangements; and, in the case of The Walt Disney Company, iTunes Store content licensing agreements and similar agreements. The Company enters into these commercial dealings in the ordinary course of its business. Mr. Jobs is a director of The Walt Disney Company.

 

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Dr. Levinson is Chief Executive Officer and a director of Genentech. Dr. Schmidt is Chief Executive Officer and a director of Google, and Dr. Levinson is a director of Google. The Company does not believe that any of Mr. Jobs or Drs. Levinson or Schmidt has a material direct or indirect interest in any of such commercial dealings.

The Board has determined that all Board members, excluding Mr. Jobs, are independent under the applicable NASDAQ and SEC rules. In making these determinations, the Board considered, among other things, the types and amounts of the commercial dealings between the Company and the companies and organizations with which the directors are affiliated.

 

   

On November 3, 2008, in connection with his new position as Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Fadell entered into a Transition Agreement and a Settlement Agreement and Release with the Company, as further discussed under “Executive Compensation—Compensation Discussion and Analysis” in the section entitled “F. Fiscal 2009 Compensation Decisions—3. Tony Fadell Agreement” below. In this new position, Mr. Fadell is no longer an executive officer of the Company.

 

   

The spouse of Mr. Fadell was the Vice President, Human Resources of the Company during fiscal 2008. Her base salary was $350,000 and her bonus was $235,577 in fiscal 2008, and she participated in the Company’s equity award and benefit programs. Her compensation was commensurate with that of her peers.

 

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This excerpt taken from the AAPL DEF 14A filed Jan 23, 2008.

Transactions with Related Persons

 

   

In 2001, the Company entered into a Reimbursement Agreement with the CEO, Mr. Jobs, for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by Mr. Jobs in the operation of his private plane when used for the Company’s business. The Company recognized a total of $776,000, $202,000, and $1,100,000 in expenses pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement during 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

   

The Company enters into commercial dealings with The Walt Disney Company, Genentech and Google that it considers arms-length, including sales arrangements and, in the case of Google, licensing agreements and similar arrangements and, in the case of The Walt Disney Company, iTunes Store content licensing agreements and similar agreements. The Company enters into these commercial dealings in the ordinary course of its business. Mr. Jobs is a Director of The Walt Disney Company. Dr. Levinson is the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Genentech. Dr. Schmidt is the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Google, Dr. Levinson is a Director of Google and Mr. Gore is a Senior Advisor to Google. The Company does not believe that any of Messrs. Jobs or Gore or Drs. Levinson or Schmidt has a material direct or indirect interest in any of such commercial dealings.

 

   

Mr. Fadell’s spouse is the Vice President, Human Resources of the Company. She earned $318,467 in salary and $218,750 in bonus during fiscal year 2007 and participates in the Company’s equity award and benefit programs. Her compensation is commensurate with that of her peers.

The Board has determined all Board members, excluding Mr. Jobs, are independent under the applicable NASDAQ rules. The Board has also determined the members of each committee of the Board are independent under the listing standards of the NASDAQ Global Select Market. In making these determinations, the Board considered, among other things, the types and amounts of the commercial dealings between the Company and the companies and organizations with which the directors are affiliated.

 

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These excerpts taken from the AAPL 10-K filed Nov 15, 2007.

Transactions with Related Persons

    The Company entered into a Reimbursement Agreement with its CEO, Steve Jobs, for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by Mr. Jobs in the operation of his private plane when used for Apple business. The Company recognized a total of $776,000, $202,000, and $1,100,000 in expenses pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement during 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.

    The Company enters into commercial dealings with The Walt Disney Company, Genentech and Google that it considers arms-length, including sales arrangements and, in the case of Google, licensing agreements and similar arrangements and, in the case of The Walt Disney Company, iTunes Store content licensing agreements and similar agreements. The Company enters into these commercial dealings in the ordinary course of its business. Mr. Jobs is a Director of The Walt Disney Company. Dr. Levinson is the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Genentech. Dr. Schmidt is the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Google and Mr. Gore is a Senior Advisor to Google. The Company does not believe that any of Messrs. Jobs or Gore or Drs. Levinson or Schmidt has a material direct or indirect interest in any of such commercial dealings.

    The Board has determined all Board members, excluding Steve Jobs, are independent under the applicable NASDAQ rules. The Board has also determined the members of each committee of the Board are independent under the listing standards of the NASDAQ Global Select Market. In making these determinations, the Board considered, among other things, the types and amounts of the commercial dealings between the Company and the companies and organizations with which the directors are affiliated.

    Tony Fadell's spouse is the Vice President, Human Resources of the Company. She earned $318,467 in salary and $218,750 in bonus during fiscal year 2007 and participates in the Company's equity award and benefit programs. Her compensation is commensurate with that of her peers.

Transactions with Related Persons





    The
    Company entered into a Reimbursement Agreement with its CEO, Steve Jobs, for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by Mr. Jobs in the operation of his private
    plane when used for Apple business. The Company recognized a total of $776,000, $202,000, and $1,100,000 in expenses pursuant to the Reimbursement Agreement during 2007, 2006, and 2005, respectively.


    The
    Company enters into commercial dealings with The Walt Disney Company, Genentech and Google that it considers arms-length, including sales arrangements and,
    in the case of Google, licensing agreements and similar arrangements and, in the case of The Walt Disney Company, iTunes Store content licensing agreements and similar agreements. The Company enters
    into these commercial dealings in the ordinary course of its business. Mr. Jobs is a Director of The Walt Disney Company. Dr. Levinson is the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of
    Genentech. Dr. Schmidt is the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Google and Mr. Gore is a Senior Advisor to Google. The Company does not believe that any of Messrs. Jobs or
    Gore or Drs. Levinson or Schmidt has a material direct or indirect interest in any of such commercial dealings.




    The
    Board has determined all Board members, excluding Steve Jobs, are independent under the applicable NASDAQ rules. The Board has also determined the members of each committee of the Board are
    independent under the listing standards of the NASDAQ Global Select Market. In making these determinations, the Board considered, among other things, the types and amounts of the commercial dealings
    between the Company and the companies and organizations with which the directors are affiliated.



    Tony
    Fadell's spouse is the Vice President, Human Resources of the Company. She earned $318,467 in salary and $218,750 in bonus during fiscal year 2007 and participates in
    the
    Company's equity award and benefit programs. Her compensation is commensurate with that of her peers.



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