給蘋果董事會和蘋果公司：

　　我一直都說，如果有一天當(dāng)我已不能再作為蘋果首席執(zhí)行官履行職責(zé)和滿足人們對我的期望，我將首先告訴你們。不幸的是，這一天真的來了。

　　在此，我宣布辭去蘋果首席執(zhí)行官職務(wù)。如果董事會認(rèn)為合適的話，我想擔(dān)任董事長，或者董事甚至普通職員都可以。

　　至于我的繼任者，我強(qiáng)烈建議實(shí)施我們已定的繼任計劃，并提名蒂姆·庫克擔(dān)任蘋果ceo。

　　我認(rèn)為，蘋果最光明和最具創(chuàng)新力的日子還在后頭。我期待著在新的崗位上看護(hù)蘋果的成功并為此做出貢獻(xiàn)。

　　在蘋果我交了一些生命中最好的朋友，我要感謝多年來與我共同努力的所有人。

　　英文原文：

　　To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

　　I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know.

　　Unfortunately, that day has come.

　　I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

　　As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

　　I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

　　I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

　　Steve