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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-006408.txt : 20030826
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030826170857
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-006408
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030822
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLESS GERHARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201214

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19406
		FILM NUMBER:		03867110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CORPORATE WOODS PARKWAY
		CITY:			VIRNON HILLS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60061

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
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-08-22</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000877212</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>zbra</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201214</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CLESS GERHARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>333 CORPORATE WOODS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VERNON HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60061</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Executive VP and Secretary</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeTransaction><securityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate><value>2003-08-22</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding><transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>5000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare><value>52.8</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode><value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>985961</value>
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</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>1072148</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>By GRATs</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
<nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>315354</value>
<footnoteId id="F3"></footnoteId>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>By Spouse</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable></derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">On August 21, 2003, the Class A Common Stock of Zebra Technologies Corporation split 3-for-2, resulting in the acquisition of 330,320 additional shares of Class A Common Stock by the reporting person.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">On August 21, 2003, the Class A Common Stock of Zebra Technologies Corporation split 3-for-2, resulting in the acquisition of 357,382 additional shares of Class A Common Stock by GRATs over which the reporting person may be deemed to have beneficial ownership.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">On August 21, 2003, the Class A Common Stock of Zebra Technologies Corporation split 3-for-2, resulting in the acquisition of 105,118 additional shares of Class A Common Stock by the reporting person's spouse.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Gerhard Cless</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-08-25</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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