8-K - STX - Equibles

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): April 28, 2020

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland	001-31560	98-0648577
(State or other jurisdiction<br> <br>of incorporation)	(Commission<br> <br>File Number)	(IRS Employer<br> <br>Identification No.)
38/39 Fitzwilliam Square<br> <br>Dublin 2, Ireland	D02 NX53
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(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)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class	Trading<br> <br>Symbol	Name of Each Exchange<br> <br>on Which Registered
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.00001 per share	STX	The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01	Other Events.

On April 28, 2020, the Seagate Technology plc (the “Company”) Board of Directors approved Stephen J. Luczo’s request to step down as Board Chair effective July 3, 2020, which is the end of the Company’s current fiscal year. Mr. Luczo will continue to serve as a director.

The Company Board of Directors appointed Michael R. Cannon, currently Lead Independent Director, to succeed Mr. Luczo as Board Chair effective July 4, 2020, which is the start of the Company’s fiscal year 2021.

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
Date: May 11, 2020	By:	/s/ Gianluca Romano
	Name:	Gianluca Romano
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer