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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-004073.txt : 20030724
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-004073.hdr.sgml : 20030724
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030723180611
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-004073
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030724

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000877212
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3560]
		IRS NUMBER:				366966580
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CORPORATE WOODS PKWY
		CITY:			VERNON HILLS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60061
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7086346700

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POTTER ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012926
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19406
		FILM NUMBER:		03799137

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2222 WELLINGTON COURT
		STREET 2:		MOLEX INC
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6305274598

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MOLEX INC
		STREET 2:		2222 WELLINGTON COURT
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-07-17</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000877212</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>zbra</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001012926</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>POTTER ROBERT J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>500</value>
</transactionShares>
</transactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeSecurity>
<derivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Director Stock Option</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>78.65</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2003-07-17</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2012-02-08</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>14237</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeSecurity>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Of such options, 2,237 shares are exercisble as of July 17, 2003.  Thereafter, 4,000 shares vest on each of February 8, 2004, February 8, 2005 and February 8, 2006.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Robert J. Potter</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-07-22</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
</TEXT>
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