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accession: "0001193125-22-225365"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAPL"
cik: "0000320193"
company_name: "Apple Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T22:38:08.446129+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Apple adopts Executive Cash Incentive Plan and amends bylaws on shareholder meeting procedures

## Summary
- Compensation Committee approved Executive Cash Incentive Plan on August 17, 2022 for executive team; payouts based on performance goals in cash.
- Performance goals may include financial metrics (operating income, EPS, revenue) and non-financial goals (ESG, Apple values, product development).
- Amended and restated bylaws effective August 17, 2022; enhanced disclosure for shareholder director nominations and business proposals, including Rule 14a-19 compliance.
- Bylaw changes allow Board to call special meetings on less than 48 hours' notice and add emergency governance provisions under California law.
- Shareholders soliciting proxies must use a proxy card color other than white; disclosures updated as of meeting record date and ten business days before meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-225365
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAPL
- cik: 0000320193
- company_name: Apple Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320193/000119312522225365/0001193125-22-225365-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/320193/000119312522225365/d366128d8k.htm

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