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Apple's Jobs to take leave

Apple's Jobs to take leave

Postby augie » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:10 pm

CEO says health issues 'more complex than originally thought,' to be sidelined until end of June.

By Ben Rooney, CNNMoney.com staff writer
January 14, 2009: 4:52 PM ET

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs said Wednesday he will take a leave of absence because of health issues.

Jobs, who announced last week that he suffered from a hormone imbalance that was caused him to lose weight, said he will be away from the job until the end of June.

"In order to take myself out of the limelight and focus on my health, and to allow everyone at Apple to focus on delivering extraordinary products, I have decided to take a medical leave of absence until the end of June," Jobs said in a statement.

Tim Cook, the company's chief operating officer, will be responsible for Apple's day to day operations, according to the statement.

Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) shares closed down $2.38 to $85.33 in Wednesday trading. They were halted after hours pending the announcement.

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Re: Apple's Jobs to take leave

Postby augie » Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:11 pm

Doesn't look good.:(
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Re: Apple's Jobs to take leave

Postby Grav!ty » Thu Jan 15, 2009 2:01 am

Yeah I've been following this story for a while. I hope he recovers his health.
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Re: Apple's Jobs to take leave

Postby wintercoming » Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:21 am

Hope he get well soon.
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