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): October 18, 2005

 


 

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)

 


 

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):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 18, 2005, we issued a press release to report our financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of this press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information contained in this report and the attached press release is “furnished” but not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Item 7.01. FD Disclosure

 

Seagate announced in a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $400 million of the company’s outstanding shares of common stock. On October 18, 2005, Seagate repaid its existing term loan of $341 million and is in the process of restructuring its existing revolving line of credit in order to permit the company to repurchase its shares.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description


99.1   Press Release, dated October 18, 2005, 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: October 18, 2005   By:  

/s/ WILLIAM L. HUDSON


    Name:   William L. Hudson
    Title:  

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

and Secretary