A week after writing of his intention to stay at Apple's (AAPL Quote) helm, CEO Steve Jobs sent the following letter Wednesday revealing his intention to take a five-month leave of absence to address his ongoing health problem:
Team,
I am sure all of you saw my letter last week sharing something very personal with the Apple community. Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction not only for me and my family, but everyone else at Apple as well. In addition, during the past week I have learned that my health-related issues are more complex than I originally thought.
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. ...
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