Seagate Technology — Regulatory Filings 2014

Oct 8, 2014

*UNITED STATES*

*SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION*

*WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549*

*FORM 8-K*

*CURRENT REPORT*

*Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of*

*The Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2014

*SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland	001-31560	98-0648577
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

38/39 Fitzwilliam Square Dublin 2, Ireland	N/A
(Address of principal executive office)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (353) (1) 234-3136

*N/A*

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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*Item 8.01 Other Events*

On October 8, 2014, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the arbitration award in favor of Seagate in the company’s case against Western Digital for the misappropriation of Seagate trade secrets should be confirmed.

In the arbitration award, issued on January 23, 2012, the arbitrator determined that Western Digital and its former employee had misappropriated Seagate trade secrets. The arbitrator awarded Seagate $525,000,000 in compensatory damages and, after adding interest, issued a final award of $630,431,501. The award continues to accrue interest at 10%, and as of October 8, 2014, the total award with interest is approximately $800,000,000.

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*SIGNATURE*

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
By:	/s/ KENNETH M. MASSARONI
Name:	Kenneth M. Massaroni
Title:	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer

Date: October 8, 2014

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