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EX-5.1 - EX-5.1 - Apple Inc. | d413980dex51.htm |
EX-4.1 - EX-4.1 - Apple Inc. | d413980dex41.htm |
EX-1.1 - EX-1.1 - Apple Inc. | d413980dex11.htm |
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
June 13, 2017
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) |
(IRS. Employer Identification No.) |
1 Infinite Loop
Cupertino, California 95014
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(408) 996-1010
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On June 20, 2017, Apple Inc. (Apple) consummated the issuance and sale of $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Apples 3.000% Notes due 2027 (the Notes), pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the Underwriting Agreement) dated June 13, 2017 among Apple and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein.
The Notes are being issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 29, 2013 (the Indenture), between Apple and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, together with the officers certificate, dated June 20, 2017 (the Officers Certificate), issued pursuant to the Indenture establishing the terms of the Notes.
The Notes are being issued pursuant to Apples Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 28, 2016 (Reg. No. 333-210983) (the Registration Statement).
Interest on the Notes will be paid semi-annually in arrears on June 20 and December 20 of each year, beginning on December 20, 2017. The Notes will mature on June 20, 2027.
The Notes will be Apples senior unsecured obligations and will rank equally with Apples other unsecured and unsubordinated debt from time to time outstanding.
The foregoing description of the Notes and related agreements is qualified in its entirety by the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Indenture and the Officers Certificate (including the form of the Notes). Apple is furnishing the Underwriting Agreement and the Officers Certificate (including the form of the Notes) attached hereto as Exhibits 1.1, 4.1 and 4.2, respectively, and they are incorporated herein by reference. The Indenture is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Apples Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2013 (Reg. No. 333-188191). The computation of Apples ratio of earnings to fixed charges is filed as Exhibit 12.1 to Apples Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11, 2017. An opinion regarding the legality of the Notes is filed as Exhibit 5.1, and is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement; and a consent relating to the incorporation of such opinion is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement and is filed as Exhibit 23.1 by reference to its inclusion within Exhibit 5.1.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description | |
1.1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated June 13, 2017, among Apple Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein | |
4.1 | Officers Certificate of Apple Inc., dated June 20, 2017 | |
4.2 | Form of Global Note representing the Notes (included in Exhibit 4.1) | |
5.1 | Opinion of Hogan Lovells US LLP | |
23.1 | Consent of Hogan Lovells US LLP (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1) |
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: June 20, 2017 | Apple Inc. | |||||
By: | /s/ Gary Wipfler | |||||
Gary Wipfler Vice President and Corporate Treasurer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description | |
1.1 | Underwriting Agreement, dated June 13, 2017, among Apple Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several underwriters named therein | |
4.1 | Officers Certificate of Apple Inc., dated June 20, 2017 | |
4.2 | Form of Global Note representing the Notes (included in Exhibit 4.1) | |
5.1 | Opinion of Hogan Lovells US LLP | |
23.1 | Consent of Hogan Lovells US LLP (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1) |