ALL RECIPIENTS ARE ADVISED TO READ “ IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION ” AT THE END OF THE LETTER CARL C. ICAHN 767 Fifth Avenue, 47 th Floor New York, New York 10153 October 9, 2014 Tim Cook CEO Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014 Dear Tim, As a large Apple shareholder with approximately 53 million shares, we applaud you and the rest of management, especially in light of recent launches and announcements which further validate our view that you are the ideal CEO for Apple.