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): May 7, 2013

 

 

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 Number)

 

38/39 Fitzwilliam Square
Dublin 2
Ireland

 

NA

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

(Zip Code)

 

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

 

NA

(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):

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On May 7, 2013 Robert W. Whitmore, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Seagate Technology plc (the “Company”) announced that he plans to step down from his current role as Chief Technology Officer effective July 1, 2013.  Prior to that date Mr. Whitmore will work with William D. Mosley, Executive Vice President, Operations, to ensure a smooth transition.  After July 1, 2013 the functions previously under Mr. Whitmore’s oversight will become the responsibility of Mr. Mosley as our Executive Vice President responsible for the Company’s Operations and Research and Development.  Mr. Whitmore will remain at the Company after July 1, 2013 in a senior technical advisory capacity.

 


 

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, Chief Administrative Officer and Company Secretary

 

Date: May 7, 2013

 

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