APPLE COMPUTER INC
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit 10.A.52    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THIS REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered into effective as of this 25th day of May&nbsp;2001, by and between Steven Jobs ("Jobs"), and
Apple Computer,&nbsp;Inc., a California corporation ("Apple"). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
consideration of the mutual promises, agreements, covenants, warranties, representations and provisions contained herein, the parties agree as follows: </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Reimbursement of Aircraft Expense</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, if during the Term (as defined
hereafter) Jobs uses his aircraft in connection with his travel on Apple business, Apple agrees to reimburse to Jobs the expense of such use. Jobs' aircraft is identified as a Gulfstream V aircraft,
serial number 586, Federal Aviation Administration registration number N2N (the "Aircraft"). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Term</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The term of this Agreement (the "Term") shall commence on the effective date hereof (the "Commencement Date") and
end on December&nbsp;31, 2002 (the "Initial Term Expiration Date"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, and unless this Agreement has earlier been terminated in accordance with its terms, the Term shall
continue after the Initial Term Expiration Date on an annual basis. Either party may terminate this Agreement any time during the Term upon not less than thirty (30)&nbsp;days written notice to the
other. This Agreement shall terminate on the termination of Jobs' employment by Apple. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Base of the Aircraft</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Apple acknowledges that Jobs currently bases the Aircraft at Stockton Metropolitan Airport,
Stockton, California (the "Base"), and that Job's use of the Aircraft for Apple business travel shall include ferry flights to and from the Base at the beginning and end of such business travel. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Reimbursement</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;Apple
shall reimburse to Jobs in connection with his use of the Aircraft during the Term for Apple business travel the following amounts (referred to collectively as the
"Reimbursement Amounts") within 30&nbsp;days of receipt of an invoice from Jobs or his representative with respect to such use: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$7,500
per operating hour for use of the Aircraft, as such rate may be adjusted periodically by the mutual consent of the parties; </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all
fees, including fees for landing, parking, hangar, tie-down, handling, customs, use of airways and permission for overflight; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all
expenses for in-flight catering; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all
travel expenses for pilots, flight attendants and other flight support personnel, including food, lodging and ground transportation; and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;all
communications charges, including in-flight telephone. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Jobs'
invoices shall include the date, departure point, arrival point, number of passengers and number of operating hours for each flight by Apple and documentation of the other expenses to be
reimbursed hereunder. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;In
no event shall the amount reimbursed under this Agreement on an annual basis exceed $1&nbsp;million without the further written consent of Apple's Board of
Directors. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Pilots</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. For all flights of the Aircraft by Apple pursuant to this Agreement, Jobs shall cause the Aircraft to be operated
by pilots who are duly qualified under the Federal Aviation Regulations, including without limitation, with respect to currency and type-rating, whose licenses and certificates </FONT></P>

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are in good standing, and who meet all other requirements established and specified by the FAA and the insurance policies required hereunder. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Operation and Maintenance Responsibilities of Jobs</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. This agreement is not intended to constitute a lease of the Aircraft.
Jobs shall be in operational control of the Aircraft at all times during the Term. Jobs shall be solely responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Aircraft and shall operate and maintain
such Aircraft in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Insurance</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Jobs shall maintain in effect at his own expense throughout the Term, insurance policies containing such
provisions and providing such coverages as Jobs deems appropriate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Jobs shall maintain property damage and personal injury aviation liability insurance with coverage in
the amount of no less than $100,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence (the "Required Insurance"). Jobs shall cause the policies providing the Required Insurance to (a)&nbsp;name Apple as an
additional insured, (b)&nbsp;not be subject to any offset by any other insurance carried by Jobs or Apple, (c)&nbsp;contain a waiver by the insurer of any subrogation rights against Apple,
(d)&nbsp;insure the interest of Apple, regardless of any breach or violation by the Jobs or of any other person (other than is solely attributable to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of
Apple) of any warranty, declaration or condition contained in such policies, (e)&nbsp;include a severability of interests endorsement providing that such policy shall operate in the same manner
(except for the limits of coverage) as if there were a separate policy covering each insured and (f)&nbsp;not be subject to cancellation or material modification without at least 30&nbsp;days'
written notice to Apple. Apple acknowledges that Jobs does not maintain and is not required to maintain insurance against perils covered by "war risk" insurance, including acts of war, hijacking,
nuclear detonation, strikes, sabotage, confiscation, and terrorism. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Indemnity; Loss or Damage</I></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;Jobs
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Apple and its officers, directors, agents and employees from and against any and all liabilities, claims (including,
without limitation, claims involving or alleging Apple's negligence and claims involving strict or absolute liability in tort), demands, suits, causes of action, losses, penalties, fines, expenses
(including, without limitation, attorneys' fees) or damages (collectively, "Claims"), to the extent relating to or arising out of Jobs' breach of this Agreement if and to the extent that Apple would
have had the benefit of insurance coverage for such Claims but for Jobs' breach but not including circumstances in which a Claim is solely attributable to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of
Apple. Apple agrees to seek recovery for any Claims from all available insurance before seeking indemnification from Jobs hereunder. The maximum amount of Jobs' liability hereunder shall be
$250,000,000. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;Apple
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Jobs and his agents and employees from and against any and all Claims to the extent relating to or arising out of Apple's
breach of this Agreement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the event of loss or destruction of all or a portion of the Aircraft, or in the event of confiscation or seizure of the Aircraft, this Agreement shall automatically
terminate; provided, however, that such termination of this Agreement shall not affect Apple's obligation to pay Jobs all unpaid Reimbursement Amounts. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>General Provisions</I></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Headings</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the
construction or interpretation of this Agreement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Partial Invalidity</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person, place or circumstance,
shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, unenforceable or void, then such provision shall be enforced to the extent that it is not </FONT></P>

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illegal, invalid, unenforceable or void, and the remainder of this Agreement, as well as such provision as applied to other persons, shall remain in full force and effect. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Waiver</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. With regard to any power, remedy or right provided in this Agreement or otherwise available to any party,
(i)&nbsp;no waiver or extension of time shall be effective unless expressly contained in a writing signed by the waiving party, (ii)&nbsp;no alteration, modification or impairment shall be implied
by reason of any previous waiver, extension of time, delay or omission in exercise or other indulgence, and (iii)&nbsp;waiver by any party of the time for performance of any act or condition
hereunder does not constitute waiver of the act or condition itself. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Notices</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed duly given upon actual receipt, if delivered personally, by overnight courier or by telecopy; or three (3)&nbsp;days following deposit in the United States mail, if deposited with postage
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<TD WIDTH="42%"><FONT SIZE=2>To Jobs at:</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="47%"><FONT SIZE=2>Steven Jobs<BR>
c/o Howson-Simon CPA, LP<BR>
101 Ygnacio Valley Road, Ste. 310<BR>
Walnut Creek, California 94596<BR>
Attn: Jeff Howson<BR>
Tel.: (925)&nbsp;274-7690<BR>
Fax: (925)&nbsp;977-9064</FONT></TD>
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To Apple at:</FONT></TD>
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Apple Computer,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>
One Infinite Loop<BR>
Mail Stop 301-4GC<BR>
Cupertino, California 95014<BR>
Attn: Nancy R. Heinen<BR>
Tel.: (408)&nbsp;974-5013<BR>
Fax: (408)&nbsp;974-8530</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
objection may be made to the manner of delivery of any notice or other communication in writing actually received by a party. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>California Law</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California,
regardless of the choice of law provisions of California or any other jurisdiction. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Entire Agreement</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter
contained in this Agreement and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations and understandings, whether written or oral, of or between the parties with respect to the subject
matter of this Agreement. There are no representations, warranties, covenants, promises or undertakings, other than those expressly set forth or referred to herein. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Amendment</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. This Agreement may be amended only by a written agreement signed by all of the parties. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Binding Effect; Assignment</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. This Agreement shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties to it and
their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that Apple may not assign any of its rights under this Agreement, and any such purported assignment shall be null, void and of no effect. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Attorneys' Fees</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Should any action (including any proceedings in a bankruptcy court) be commenced between any of the
parties to this Agreement or their representatives concerning any provision of this Agreement or the rights of any person or entity thereunder, solely as between the parties or their successors, the
party or parties prevailing in such action as determined by the court shall be entitled to recover from the other party all of its costs and expenses incurred in connection with such action
(including, without limitation, fees, disbursements and expenses of attorneys and costs of investigation). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Remedies Not Exclusive</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. No remedy conferred by any of the specific provisions of this Agreement is intended to be
exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity by statute
or otherwise. The election of any one or more remedies shall not constitute a waiver of the right to pursue other remedies. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>No Third Party Rights</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Nothing in this Agreement, whether express or implied, is intended to confer any rights or
remedies under or by reason of this Agreement on any person other than the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and assigns, nor is anything in this Agreement intended to relieve
or discharge the obligation or liability of any third persons to any party to this Agreement, nor shall any provision give any third person any right of subrogation or action over or against any party
to this Agreement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Counterparts</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which independently shall be deemed to
be an original, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Relationship of the Parties</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way create any association, partnership,
joint venture, or principal-and-agent relationship between the parties hereto or be construed to evidence the intention of the parties to constitute such. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n)&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Limitation of Damages</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Each party waives any and all claims, rights and remedies against the other, whether express or
implied, or arising by operation of law or in equity, for any punitive, exemplary, indirect, incidental or consequential damages whatsoever. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o)&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Survival</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. All representations, warranties, covenants and agreements, set forth in Sections 4, 7, 8 and 9 contained in
this Agreement shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have each caused this Agreement to be duly executed effective as of the day and year first written above. </FONT></P>

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/s/ Steven P. Jobs</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Steven Jobs</FONT></TD>
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By:</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Nancy R. Heinen</FONT><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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Its:</FONT></TD>
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Senior Vice President</FONT><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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