Apple says Steve Jobs resigning as CEO

By Associated Press - Wednesday, August 24, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple Inc. says Steve Jobs resigning as CEO, effective immediately.

The company said Wednesday that Jobs will be replaced by Tim Cook, who was the company’s chief operating officer.

It said Jobs has been elected as Apple’s chairman.

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