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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

	April 16, 2003 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)	0-10030 (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)

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits

        The following exhibits are filed herewith:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Text of press release issued by Apple Computer, Inc. dated April 16, 2003.
99.2	Data sheet issued by Apple Computer, Inc. dated April 16, 2003.

Item 9. Information Being Furnished Under Item 12

In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8216, the following information, which is intended to be furnished under Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," is instead being furnished under Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure." This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On April 16, 2003, Apple Computer, Inc. ("Apple") issued a press release regarding Apple's financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2003 and a related data sheet. A copy of Apple's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of the related data sheet is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

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: April 16, 2003	By:	/s/  FRED D. ANDERSON Fred D. Anderson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Text of press release issued by Apple Computer, Inc. dated April 16, 2003.
99.2	Data sheet issued by Apple Computer, Inc. dated April 16, 2003.

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9. Information Being Furnished Under Item 12

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EX-99.1

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[Exhibit 99.1]

Apple Reports Second Quarter Results

CUPERTINO, California—April 16, 2003—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2003 second quarter ended March 29, 2003. For the quarter, the Company posted a net profit of $14 million, or $.04 per diluted share. These results compare to a net profit of $40 million, or $.11 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Revenues for the quarter were $1.475 billion, down 1% from the year-ago quarter, and gross margins were 28.3 percent, up from 27.4 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 47 percent of the quarter's revenues.

Apple shipped 711 thousand Macintosh® units during the quarter.

"Our 'year of the notebook' is off to a great start, led by the incredible demand for our new aluminum 12-inch and 17-inch PowerBook G4s," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "This quarter over 40% of the Macs we shipped were notebooks—our highest percentage ever and well ahead of the industry average."

"We are very pleased to have achieved our revenue target for the second quarter while maintaining channel inventories under 4.5 weeks," said Fred Anderson, Apple's CFO. "Continued strong asset management enabled us to increase cash to over $4.5 billion. Looking ahead to the third quarter of 2003, we expect revenue to be relatively flat with the March quarter and expect a slight profit for the quarter."

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.

Apple will provide live streaming of its Q2 2003 financial results conference call utilizing QuickTime™, Apple's standards-based technology for live and on-demand audio and video streaming. The live webcast will begin at 2:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/earningsq203/ and will also be available for replay. The QuickTime player is available free for Macintosh and Windows users at www.apple.com/quicktime.

This press release contains forward-looking statements about future revenues, profit, and products. These statements involve risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ. Potential risks and uncertainties include continued competitive pressures in the marketplace; the effect competitive and economic factors and the Company's reaction to them may have on consumer and business buying decisions with respect to the Company's products; the ability of the Company to make timely delivery of new programs, products and successful technological innovations to the marketplace; the continued availability of certain components and services essential to the Company's business currently obtained by the Company from sole or limited sources; possible disruption in commercial activities caused by terrorist activity and armed conflict, such as changes in logistics and security arrangements, and reduced end-user purchases relative to expectations; possible disruption in commercial activity as a result of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS); risks associated with the Company's retail initiative including significant investment cost, uncertain consumer acceptance and potential impact on existing reseller relationships; the effect that the Company's dependency on manufacturing and logistics services provided by third-parties may have on the quality or quantity of products manufactured; and the ability of the Company to successfully evolve its operating system and attract sufficient Macintosh developers. More information on potential factors that could affect the Company's financial results is included from time to time in the Company's public reports filed with the SEC, including the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2002 and the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2003 to be filed with the SEC.

Press Contact:
Lynn Fox
(408) 974-6209
lfox@apple.com

Investor Relations Contacts:
Nancy Paxton
(408) 974-5420
paxton1@apple.com

Joan Hoover
(408) 974-4570
hoover1@apple.com

NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple's PR web site (www.apple.com/pr/) or call Apple's Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042.

© 2003 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac OS, and QuickTime are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except share and per share amounts)

			Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
			March 29, 2003			March 30, 2002		March 29, 2003			March 30, 2002
Net sales			$	1,475		$	1,495	$	2,947		$	2,870
Cost of sales				1,057			1,086		2,123			2,039
	Gross margin			418			409		824			831
Operating expenses:
	Research and development			119			111		240			224
	Selling, general, and administrative			300			270		599			559
	Restructuring costs			3			—		26			24
		Total operating expenses		422			381		865			807
Operating income (loss)				(4	)		28		(41	)		24
Gains on non-current investments, net				—			—		—			23
Interest and other income, net				23			27		52			61
	Total interest and other income, net			23			27		52			84
Income before provision for income taxes				19			55		11			108
Provision for income taxes				5			15		3			30
Income before accounting change				14			40		8			78
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of income taxes of $1				—			—		(2	)		—
Net income			$	14		$	40	$	6		$	78
Earnings per common share before accounting change:
	Basic		$	0.04		$	0.11	$	0.02		$	0.22
	Diluted		$	0.04		$	0.11	$	0.02		$	0.22
Earnings per common share after accounting change:
	Basic		$	0.04		$	0.11	$	0.02		$	0.22
	Diluted		$	0.04		$	0.11	$	0.02		$	0.22
Shares used in computing earnings per share (in thousands):
	Basic			360,490			353,480		359,774			352,405
	Diluted			362,243			365,969		361,591			361,622

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except share amounts)

			March 29, 2003			September 28, 2002
ASSETS:
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	3,410		$	2,252
	Short-term investments			1,116			2,085
	Accounts receivable, less allowances of $48 and $51, respectively			492			565
	Inventories			41			45
	Deferred tax assets			168			166
	Other current assets			241			275
		Total current assets		5,468			5,388
Property, plant and equipment, net				619			621
Acquired intangible assets				112			119
Other assets				162			170
		Total assets	$	6,361		$	6,298
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable		$	921		$	911
	Accrued expenses			776			747
	Current debt			310			—
		Total current liabilities		2,007			1,658
Long-term debt				—			316
Deferred tax liabilities and other non-current liabilities				215			229
		Total liabilities		2,222			2,203
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
	Common stock, no par value; 900,000,000 shares authorized; 365,545,268 and 358,958,989 shares issued and outstanding, respectively			1,919			1,826
	Deferred stock compensation			(75	)		(7	)
	Retained earnings			2,331			2,325
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(36	)		(49	)
		Total shareholders' equity		4,139			4,095
		Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	6,361		$	6,298

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[Exhibit 99.1]

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in millions, except share and per share amounts)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in millions, except share amounts)

EX-99.2

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[Exhibit 99.2]

April 16, 2003

Apple Computer, Inc.
Q2'03 Summary Data

		Q1'03 Actual			Q2'02 Actual			Q2'03 Actual			Sequential Change				Year/Year Change
		k Units	$m Rev		k Units	$m Rev		k Units	$m Rev
											Units		Rev		Units		Rev
Product Summary
	iMac (1)	298	$	356	372	$	448	256	$	302	-14	%	-15	%	-31	%	-33	%
	iBook	186		216	141		180	133		151	-28	%	-30	%	-6	%	-16	%
	Power Mac G4	158		292	211		383	156		293	-1	%	0	%	-26	%	-23	%
	PowerBook	101		235	89		198	166		353	64	%	50	%	87	%	78	%
	Peripherals & Other HW	—		218	—		153	—		216	—		-1	%	—		41	%
	Software & Other	—		155	—		133	—		160	—		3	%	—		20	%
Total Apple		743	$	1,472	813	$	1,495	711	$	1,475	-4	%	0	%	-13	%	-1	%

		Q1'03 Actual			Q2'02 Actual			Q2'03 Actual			Sequential Change				Year/Year Change
		k Units	$m Rev		k Units	$m Rev		k Units	$m Rev
											Units		Rev		Units		Rev
Operating Segments
	Americas	377	$	738	401	$	737	338	$	684	-10	%	-7	%	-16	%	-7	%
	Europe	202		351	211		365	180		338	-11	%	-4	%	-15	%	-7	%
	Japan	71		139	131		227	107		220	51	%	58	%	-18	%	-3	%
	Retail	46		148	24		70	42		135	-9	%	-9	%	75	%	93	%
	Other Segments (2)	47		96	46		96	44		98	-6	%	2	%	-4	%	2	%
Total Operating Segments		743	$	1,472	813	$	1,495	711	$	1,475	-4	%	0	%	-13	%	-1	%

(1)

Includes eMac product line.

(2)

Other Segments include Asia Pacific and FileMaker. Certain amounts in Q2'02 and Q1'02 related to recent acquisitions and Internet Services have been reclassified from Other Segments to the Americas segment to conform to the Q2'03 presentation.

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[Exhibit 99.2]

Apple Computer, Inc. Q2'03 Summary Data