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Tim Cook will step down as CEO effective September 1, 2026, transitioning to Executive Chair of the Board. John Ternus, currently SVP of Hardware Engineering, has been appointed as the incoming CEO and will join the Board on the same date, with Art Levinson moving from Board Chair to Lead Independent Director.

Apple's 2026 Annual Meeting on February 24 resulted in all eight director nominees elected, EY ratified as auditor, executive compensation approved, and the amended Non-Employee Director Stock Plan approved; shareholders rejected the 'China Entanglement Audit' proposal by a 98.6% against vote.

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Apple reported its fiscal Q1 2026 earnings (quarter ended December 27, 2025) via press release attached as Exhibit 99.1; the 9.01 item simply attaches that press release as the exhibit.

Apple appointed Ben Borders, 45, as Principal Accounting Officer effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Chris Kondo. Borders is an Apple veteran since 2010, most recently serving as Director of Technical Accounting.

Apple announced that Jennifer Newstead will succeed Kate Adams as general counsel effective March 1, 2026; Newstead joins as SVP in January reporting to Tim Cook, while Adams stays on to oversee government affairs until her retirement in late 2026.