Form 8-K

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 31, 2006

 


SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 


 

Cayman Islands   001-31560   98-0355609

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

P.O. Box 309GT, Ugland House, South Church Street,

George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

  NA
(Address of Principal Executive Office)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (345) 949-8066

NA

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 


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Item 7.01. Regulation FD

On May 31, 2006, Seagate Technology (the “Company”) and Maxtor Corporation filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 permitting the resale of Maxtor’s 2.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 and Seagate’s common shares issuable upon conversion thereof. This registration statement contained an updated description of the Company’s risk factors, including an update of certain risks related to the acquisition of Maxtor Corporation by Seagate Technology in light of the fact that the acquisition has now closed. We are filing the updated risk factors as Exhibit 99.1 hereto for the purpose of updating the risk factor disclosure contained in our public filings.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.    
99.1   Risk Factors of Seagate Technology


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
Date: May 31, 2006   By:  

/s/ WILLIAM L. HUDSON

  Name:   William L. Hudson
  Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary