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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-013193.txt : 20031222
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-03-013193.hdr.sgml : 20031222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031222162723
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-013193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031222

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:			TERZICH MICHAEL H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001273909

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19406
		FILM NUMBER:		031067937

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ZEBRA TECHNOLOGY CORP
		STREET 2:		333 CORPORATE WOODS PARKWAY
		CITY:			VERNON HILLS
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60061
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847 793 6772

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7208 SWAN WAY
		CITY:			CARY
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60013
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-12-15</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000877212</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>zbra</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001273909</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TERZICH MICHAEL H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>333 CORPORATE WOODS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VERNON HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60061</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>172</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
<nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>78.73</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>By 401(k)</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Employee Stock Option</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>36.46</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2010-01-10</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>15000</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Employee Stock Option</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>27.25</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F3"></footnoteId>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2011-02-14</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>12000</value>
<footnoteId id="F4"></footnoteId>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Employee Stock Option</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>32.43</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F5"></footnoteId>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2012-02-08</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>30000</value>
<footnoteId id="F6"></footnoteId>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
<derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Employee Stock Option</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>37.84</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><footnoteId id="F7"></footnoteId>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2013-02-11</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>15000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Of such options, 2,250 vested on Janauary 10, 2001, 2,625 vested on January 10, 2002, 3,000 vested on January 10, 2003, 3,375 vest on January 10, 2004 and 3,750 vest on January 10, 2005.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Of such options, 7,875 have been exercised and 7,125 remain outstanding.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Of such options, 1,800 vested on February 14, 2002, 2,100 vested on February 14, 2003, 2,400 vest on February 14, 2004, 2,700 vest on February 14, 2005 and 3,000 vest on February 14, 2006.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">Of such options, 3,900 have been exercised and 8,100 remain outstanding.</footnote>
<footnote id="F5">Of such options, 4,500 vested on February 8, 2003, 5,250 vest on February 8, 2004, 6,000 vest on February 8, 2005, 6,750 vest on February 8, 2006 and 7,500 vest on February 8, 2007.</footnote>
<footnote id="F6">Of such options, 4,500 have been exercised and 25,500 remain outstanding.</footnote>
<footnote id="F7">Of such options, 2,250 vest on February 11, 2004, 2,625 vest on February 11, 2005, 3,000 vest on February 11, 2006, 3,375 vest on February 11, 2007 and 3,750 vest on February 11, 2008.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Michael H. Terzich</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-12-22</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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