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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-021655.txt : 20041118
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-021655.hdr.sgml : 20041118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041118133710
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-021655
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041118

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19406
		FILM NUMBER:		041154465

	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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        <issuerName>ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP/DE</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>333 CORPORATE WOODS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VERNON HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60061</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>2013-02-11</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On August 25, 2004, the Class A Common Stock of Zebra Technologies Corporation split 3-for-2, resulting in the acquisition of 406 additional shares of Class A Common Stock by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The holdings of Class A Common Stock by the 401(k) plan over which the reporting person may be deemed to have beneficial ownership have been adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split of Zebra Technologies Corporation on August 25, 2004 and additional acquisitions of Class A Common Stock by the 401(k) plan through November 16, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Employee Stock Option holdings of the reporting person have been adjusted to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split of Zebra Technologies Corporation on August 25, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Of such options, 3,375 vested on January 10, 2001, 3,937 vested on January 10, 2002, 4,500 vested on January 10, 2003, 5,063 vested on January 10, 2004 and 5,625 vest on January 10, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Of such options, 2,700 vested on February 14, 2002, 3,150 vested on February 14, 2003, 3,600 vested on February 14, 2004, 4,050 vest on February 14, 2005 and 4,500 vest on February 14, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Of such options, 6,750 vested on February 8, 2003, 7,875 vested on February 8, 2004, 9,000 vest on February 8, 2005, 10,125 vest on February 8, 2006 and 11,250 vest on February 8, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Of such options, 3,375 vested on February 11, 2004, 3,937 vest on February 11, 2005, 4,500 vest on February 11, 2006, 5,062 vest on February 11, 2007 and 5,626 vest on February 11, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Of such options, 1,575 vest on February 11, 2005, 1,837 vest on February 11, 2006, 2,100 vest on February 11, 2007, 2,362 vest on February 11, 2008 and 2,626 vest on February 11, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael H. Terzich</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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