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Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) COO Sabih Khan receives RSU shares, pays taxes in stock

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Apple Inc. COO Sabih Khan reported routine equity compensation activity. On April 1, 2026, multiple restricted stock unit (RSU) awards settled, delivering a total of 64,317 shares of Apple common stock as they vested.

To cover tax obligations on the vesting, 33,317 shares were withheld by Apple at a price of $255.63 per share, and no shares were sold on the market. After these transactions, Khan directly held 1,073,895 Apple common shares, and an additional 31,632 shares were held indirectly through a family trust.

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Insider Khan Sabih
Role COO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 22,688 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 22,159 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Unit 19,470 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 64,317 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 33,317 $255.63 $8.52M
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Unit — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,107,212 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 31,632 shares (Indirect, By family trust)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. This transaction represents the settlement of RSUs in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date. The number of securities reported reflects the acquisition on January 30, 2026 of 123 shares of Apple Inc.'s common stock pursuant to the Apple Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") for the ESPP purchase period of August 1, 2025 through January 30, 2026. Shares withheld by Apple to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting of RSUs. No shares were sold. This RSU award was granted on September 26, 2021. 22,689 RSUs subject to the award vested on April 1, 2024, and 22,688 RSUs vested on each of April 1, 2025 and April 1, 2026. This RSU award was granted September 25, 2022. 22,159 RSUs subject to the award vested on each of April 1, 2025 and April 1, 2026. 22,159 RSUs are scheduled to vest on April 1, 2027, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. This RSU award was granted October 1, 2023. 19,470 RSUs subject to the award vested on April 1, 2026, and 19,469 RSUs are scheduled to vest on each of April 1, 2027 and April 1, 2028, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement.
RSU shares settled 64,317 shares Common stock delivered on RSU vesting April 1, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes 33,317 shares Withheld at $255.63 per share to satisfy tax obligations
Tax withholding price $255.63 per share Value used for 33,317 withheld shares on April 1, 2026
Direct holdings after transactions 1,073,895 shares Apple common stock directly owned by Sabih Khan after April 1, 2026
Indirect holdings via trust 31,632 shares Apple common stock held indirectly by family trust
RSUs vested from 2021 grant 22,688 RSUs Portion of September 26, 2021 RSU award vested April 1, 2026
RSUs vested from 2022 grant 22,159 RSUs Portion of September 25, 2022 RSU award vested April 1, 2026
RSUs vested from 2023 grant 19,470 RSUs Portion of October 1, 2023 RSU award vested April 1, 2026
Restricted Stock Unit financial
"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock."
A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.
tax withholding requirements financial
"Shares withheld by Apple to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting of RSUs."
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"acquisition on January 30, 2026 of 123 shares ... pursuant to the Apple Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
family trust financial
"Common Stock ... indirect ... nature_of_ownership: "By family trust""
vested financial
"RSUs subject to the award vested on April 1, 2026"
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Khan Sabih

(Last)(First)(Middle)
ONE APPLE PARK WAY

(Street)
CUPERTINO CALIFORNIA 95014

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Apple Inc. [ AAPL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
COO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock04/01/2026M64,317A(1)1,107,212(2)D
Common Stock(3)04/01/2026F33,317D$255.631,073,895D
Common Stock31,632IBy family trust
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit(1)04/01/2026M22,688 (4) (4)Common Stock22,688(1)0D
Restricted Stock Unit(1)04/01/2026M22,159 (5) (5)Common Stock22,159(1)22,159D
Restricted Stock Unit(1)04/01/2026M19,470 (6) (6)Common Stock19,470(1)38,938D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. This transaction represents the settlement of RSUs in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date.
2. The number of securities reported reflects the acquisition on January 30, 2026 of 123 shares of Apple Inc.'s common stock pursuant to the Apple Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") for the ESPP purchase period of August 1, 2025 through January 30, 2026.
3. Shares withheld by Apple to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting of RSUs. No shares were sold.
4. This RSU award was granted on September 26, 2021. 22,689 RSUs subject to the award vested on April 1, 2024, and 22,688 RSUs vested on each of April 1, 2025 and April 1, 2026.
5. This RSU award was granted September 25, 2022. 22,159 RSUs subject to the award vested on each of April 1, 2025 and April 1, 2026. 22,159 RSUs are scheduled to vest on April 1, 2027, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement.
6. This RSU award was granted October 1, 2023. 19,470 RSUs subject to the award vested on April 1, 2026, and 19,469 RSUs are scheduled to vest on each of April 1, 2027 and April 1, 2028, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement.
/s/ Sam Whittington, Attorney-in-Fact for Sabih Khan04/03/2026
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Apple (AAPL) COO Sabih Khan report in this Form 4?

Sabih Khan reported RSU vesting that delivered 64,317 Apple shares and a related tax-withholding transaction. These entries reflect routine equity compensation, not open-market buying or selling, and updated his direct and indirect Apple share holdings.

How many Apple (AAPL) shares did Sabih Khan receive from RSU vesting?

RSU settlements delivered 64,317 Apple common shares to Sabih Khan. These came from multiple RSU awards that vested on April 1, 2026, as described in the award footnotes, reflecting scheduled equity compensation rather than discretionary share purchases.

Were any Apple (AAPL) shares sold by Sabih Khan in this filing?

No market sales occurred. Apple withheld 33,317 shares at $255.63 per share to satisfy tax withholding requirements on RSU vesting. The footnotes clarify that no shares were sold; the disposition was solely for required tax payments.

What are Sabih Khan’s Apple (AAPL) share holdings after these transactions?

Following the RSU vesting and tax withholding, Sabih Khan directly held 1,073,895 Apple common shares. In addition, 31,632 Apple shares were held indirectly through a family trust, reflecting both personal and trust-related ownership positions.

What RSU awards are described for Apple (AAPL) COO Sabih Khan?

Footnotes describe RSU grants from September 2021, September 2022, and October 2023. Portions vested on April 1, 2026, and additional RSUs are scheduled to vest on April 1 of 2027 and 2028, subject to each award’s terms and conditions.

How does tax withholding work in Sabih Khan’s Apple (AAPL) Form 4?

Apple withheld 33,317 vested shares at $255.63 to cover tax liabilities on RSU vesting. This F-coded transaction is a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and is a common mechanism used in equity compensation programs.