Apple officer John Ternus proposes $8.48M share sale

The planned sale is tied to a May 21, 2026 selling plan intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c); the shares were acquired as compensation through restricted stock units.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Apple Inc. officer John Ternus is identified in a notice for the proposed sale of 25,412 common shares, with a reported aggregate market value of $8,479,730.28. The approximate sale date is October 2, 2026.

The shares were acquired as compensation through restricted stock units on October 1, 2026. The remarks state that all shares will be sold by the Ternus Family Trust under a selling plan dated May 21, 2026, intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c).

Key Figures

Common shares to be sold: 25,412 shares Aggregate market value: $8,479,730.28 Shares acquired as compensation: 25,412 shares +1 more

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Common shares to be sold 25,412 shares Proposed sale

Aggregate market value $8,479,730.28 Shares in the proposed sale

Shares acquired as compensation 25,412 shares Restricted stock units acquired October 1, 2026

Approximate sale date October 2, 2026 Proposed sale

Key Terms

restricted stock units, Rule 10b5-1(c), Rule 144

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restricted stock units financial

"Acquired as compensation -- Restricted Stock Units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Rule 10b5-1(c) regulatory

"intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c)"

Rule 10b5-1(c) is an SEC guideline that lets company insiders set up a written, pre-planned schedule to buy or sell their company stock when they are not in possession of material, nonpublic information. For investors, it matters because such plans can reduce the appearance of insider trading by separating decisions from inside knowledge—like putting your trades on autopilot—while also requiring scrutiny since pre-planned trades can still affect market confidence and share value.

Rule 144 regulatory

"See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144"

Rule 144 is a U.S. securities regulation that sets conditions under which restricted or insider-held shares can be legally resold to the public, such as required holding periods, availability of public information, limits on how much can be sold at once, and certain filing requirements. For investors it matters because it determines when previously locked-up shares can enter the market — like a release valve that can increase supply, affect share price, and signal insider intent.

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How many AAPL shares are included in John Ternus's sale notice?

The notice covers a proposed sale of 25,412 common shares, with a reported aggregate market value of $8,479,730.28. John Ternus is identified as the person for whose account the securities are to be sold, and the remarks state that all shares will be sold by the Ternus Family Trust.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0002148403
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	Apple Inc.
SEC File Number	001-36743
Address of Issuer	One Apple Park Way Cupertino CALIFORNIA 95014
Phone	1-408-996-1010
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	John Ternus
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC 200 West Street New York NY 10282	25412	8479730.28	14594180000	10/02/2026	NASD

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	10/01/2026	Acquired as compensation -- Restricted Stock Units	Issuer			25412	10/01/2026	Compensation

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks	The sales of shares set forth herein are made in connection with a selling plan dated 5/21/2026, that is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c). All shares will be sold by the Ternus Family Trust.
Date of Notice	10/02/2026
Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1	05/21/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC on behalf of John Ternus
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)