Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  04/17/2006
 
APPLE COMPUTER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-10030
 
CA
  
94-2404110
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(408) 996-1010
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 1.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On April 17, 2006, Apple Computer, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a consulting agreement (the "Agreement") with Jonathan Rubinstein through his company J.R. Ruby Consulting Corp. Mr. Rubinstein resigned from the Company as Senior Vice President, iPod Division, effective April 14, 2006. Under the terms of the Agreement, Mr. Rubinstein has agreed to make himself available to perform consulting services for the Company for up to 20% of general weekly business hours, or one business day per week on average, until April 16, 2007. As consideration for his services, the Company will pay Mr. Rubinstein a non-material flat fee. The Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the expiration of the term upon mutual written agreement of the parties.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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: April 21, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    Peter Oppenheimer
               
Peter Oppenheimer
               
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer