TotheAppleBoardofDirectorsandtheAppleCommunity：
IhavealwayssaidifthereevercameadaywhenIcouldnolongermeetmydutiesandexpectationsasApplesCEO，Iwouldbethefirsttoletyouknow.Unfortunately，thatdayhascome.
IherebyresignasCEOofApple.Iwouldliketoserve，iftheBoardseesfit，asChairmanoftheBoard，directorandAppleemployee.
Asfarasmysuccessorgoes，IstronglyrecommendthatweexecuteoursuccessionplanandnameTimCookasCEOofApple.
IbelieveApplesbrightestandmostinnovativedaysareaheadofit.AndIlookforwardtowatchingandcontributingtoitssuccessinanewrole.
IhavemadesomeofthebestfriendsofmylifeatApple，andIthankyouallforthemanyyearsofbeingabletoworkalongsideyou.
Steve