[stingraycharles]

Of course, unless the shell company is completely outside of the control of Apple. Which would then beg the question, how are you going to get money into that shell company without upsetting the shareholders.

If that shell company would be owned by Apple, it implies the outstanding shareholders would own that company, including all the shares it holds in Apple, too.

[tinus_hn]

Yes, but if that shell company owns more than half the shares, the shareholders can’t decide anything because they would always be the minority.

[valuearb]

The shareholders own the shell company. It doesn’t change a thing.