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Steve Jobs Steps Down Temporarily For Health Reasons (AAPL)

Source: Silicon Alley Insider

Jan 14, 2009

Summary

Apple (AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs will take a medical leave of absence until the end of June. Apple COO Tim Cook will take over for Steve Jobs until then. Trading is halted.

In a letter to Apple employees, Steve said, "during the past week I have learned that my health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought." Last week, Steve disclosed that he was suffering from a "hormonal imbalance."

CNBC's Jim Goldman says he spoke to two well known tech execs, expressing "dire concerns" about Jobs' health. One exec said Jobs was in a "state of denial" about his health. (We wonder why Goldman kept this secret until now?)

Comments (5)

Solacetech,

Jan 14, 2009

Not falling for this again and reposting this one...

Nigelwalsh,

Jan 14, 2009

LA times reporting it here: http://www.socialmedian.com/story/2475650/steve-jobs-taking-medical-leave-from-apple-technology-los-angeles-times

Web Pixie,

Jan 15, 2009

Hormones, like the kind made by your adrenal glands among others, are powerful drugs and not something to be messed with. Sadly, it's all too easy to mess with them without even realizing it. "One exec" is in a state of denial if that person believes that a hormone imbalance can't be serious.