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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000320193-99-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19990903
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990907

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLE COMPUTER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000320193
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS [3571]
		IRS NUMBER:				942404110
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10030
		FILM NUMBER:		99706624

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 INFINITE LOOP
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4089961010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INFINITE LOOP
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D. C.  20549


                                   FORM 8-K


                                CURRENT REPORT


    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                           Date of Report:   	September 3, 1999
                           Date of earliest
                           event reported:   	September 3, 1999


                              Apple Computer, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          California                      0-10030             94-2404110
(State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission File     (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)       Number)              Identification No.)



	                1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California 95014
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (408) 996-1010


                                 Not Applicable
        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)








Exhibit Index on Page 4





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                      INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

Items 1 through 4, 6 and 8 Not Applicable.

Item 5.	Other Events.

     (i)   Reference is made to the press release issued to the public by the
registrant on September 3, 1999, the text of which is attached hereto as an
exhibit, for a description of the events reported pursuant to this Form 8-K.


Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
           Exhibits.

           (c)       Exhibits

           99.1      Text of press release dated September 3, 1999.































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                                  SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                       APPLE COMPUTER, INC.



                                       By:/S/ Fred D. Anderson
                                       Fred D. Anderson,
                                       Executive Vice President and Chief
                                       Financial Officer


Date: September 3, 1999






























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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit            Document                                               Page
99.1               Text of Press Release dated September 3, 1999          5










































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           Apple Reaches Settlement of Shareholder Derivative Action

CUPERTINO, California -- September 3, 1999 -- Apple today announced it has
reached a settlement, subject to court approval, of shareholder derivative
action known as Kostick vs. Crisp, which has been pending since January 1996.

Under the settlement, Apple's Board of Directors will take certain corporate
governance actions involving amendments to the Company's by-laws and the
Company's policy concerning trading in Company securities.  More details
regarding the settlement terms can be obtained from the formal notice which
was published in Investor's Business Daily today, September 3, 1999, or by
contacting Apple legal department at (408) 974-0770.

About Apple Computer
Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s
with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the
Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission to bring the best
personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers,
scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries
around the world.

       Press Contact:
       Rhona Hamilton
       Apple Computer, Inc.
       (408) 974-6439
       hamiton@apple.com

NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information visit Apple's PR web site
(www.apple.com/pr/) or call Apple's Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042.

Apple, the Apple logo and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple
Computer, Inc. Additional company and product names may be trademarks or
registered trademarks of the individual companies and are respectfully
acknowledged.













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