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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-011387.txt : 20031126
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-011387
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031124
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINDSVATER JOHN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201217

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19406
		FILM NUMBER:		031026044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CORPORATE WOODS PARKWAY
		CITY:			VERNON 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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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Includes shares of Class A Common Stock acquired under Zebra's employee stock option plan during the second and third quarters of 2003 and received pursuant to the 3-for-2 stock split that occurred on August 21, 2003.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">All of such options are currently exercisable.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">Of such options, 3,375 vested on February 8, 2003, 3,937 vest on February 8, 2004, 4,500 vest on February 8, 2005, 5,063 vest on February 8, 2006 and 5,625 vest on February 8, 2007.</footnote>
<footnote id="F5">Of such options, 1,350 vest on February 11, 2004, 1,575 vest on February 11, 2005, 1,800 vest on February 11, 2006, 2,025 vest on February 11, 2007 and 2,250 vest on February 11, 2008.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>John H. Kindsvater</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-11-26</signatureDate>
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