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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">February 25, 2005</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)</P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">APPLE COMPUTER, INC.</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</P>


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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">California</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other jurisdiction of</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">incorporation or</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">organization)</FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">000-10030</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">94-2404110</P>


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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(408) 996-1010</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</FONT></TD>


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<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Not Applicable</P>


</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">since last report)</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=3><P>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:</P>





<P>[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>


<P>[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>


<P>[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>


<P>[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></TD>


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<P>Item 3.03   Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders; and</P>


<P>Item 5.03   Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year</P>





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</B><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On February 25, 2005, Apple Computer, Inc. amended its Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, to provide that the number of shares of Common Stock which the corporation is authorized to issue is 1,800,000,000 and that effective at 5 p.m. California time, on February 25, 2005 (the date of filing of the Certificate of Amendment of Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended) each share of Common Stock outstanding as of 5 p.m. California time on February 18, 2005 shall be automatically and with no further action by the holder of such shares split into two shares of Common Stock.</P>


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</FONT><B><FONT FACE=",Times New Roman" SIZE=3><P>Item 9.01&#9; Financial Statements and Exhibits</P>


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</FONT><B><FONT FACE=",Times New Roman" SIZE=3><P>(c) Exhibits</P>


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</FONT><FONT FACE=",Times New Roman" SIZE=3><P>The following exhibit is furnished herewith:</P>


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</FONT><FONT FACE=",Times New Roman" SIZE=3><P>99</FONT></TD>


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<P>Certificate of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of Apple Computer, Inc. dated February 25, 2005</FONT></TD>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</P>


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<P>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.</P>


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<FONT SIZE=3><P>APPLE COMPUTER, INC.</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Date: March 2, 2005</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=3><P>By:</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=3><P>/s/ Peter Oppenheimer</FONT></TD>


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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Peter Oppenheimer</P>


<P>Senior Vice President and</P>


<P>Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>


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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
February 25, 2005
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
APPLE COMPUTER, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
California
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or
organization)
000-10030
(Commission File Number)
94-2404110
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014
(Address of principal executive offices)
(408) 996-1010
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 3.03   Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders; and
Item 5.03   Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On February 25, 2005, Apple Computer, Inc. amended its Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, to provide that the number of shares of Common Stock which the corporation is authorized to issue is 1,800,000,000 and that effective at 5 p.m. California time, on February 25, 2005 (the date of filing of the Certificate of Amendment of Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended) each share of Common Stock outstanding as of 5 p.m. California time on February 18, 2005 shall be automatically and with no further action by the holder of such shares split into two shares of Common Stock.
Item 9.01	 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit
Number
Description
99
Certificate of Amendment to Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, of Apple Computer, Inc. dated February 25, 2005
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.
APPLE COMPUTER, INC.
Date: March 2, 2005
By:
/s/ Peter Oppenheimer
Peter Oppenheimer
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer