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Seagate Technology Holdings plc 8-K Report (Jul 16, 2003)

Filed July 16, 2003For Securities:STX

Summary

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) filed a Form 8-K on July 15, 2003, to report its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended June 27, 2003. The filing indicates that the company is furnishing this information under Regulation FD disclosure rules, as the SEC's EDGAR system was not yet updated to accommodate the new Item 12 for reporting financial results. Investors should refer to the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 for the detailed financial performance data, as this 8-K filing itself primarily serves as a cover for that announcement.

Key Highlights

  • 1Seagate Technology Holdings plc filed an 8-K on July 15, 2003.
  • 2The filing reports financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended June 27, 2003.
  • 3The information is being furnished under Item 9 (Regulation FD Disclosure) due to SEC system limitations with the new Item 12.
  • 4A press release dated July 15, 2003, containing the financial results, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5The press release is the primary source of detailed financial performance information.
  • 6The report explicitly states the information is 'furnished' and not 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and provide access to Seagate Technology's financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended June 27, 2003. It acts as a cover for the press release containing these results.

The detailed financial results are contained in the press release dated July 15, 2003, which is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. Investors should review this press release for specific financial performance data.

The filing indicates that the SEC's EDGAR system had not yet been updated to include the new Item 12 for reporting financial results. Therefore, Seagate is furnishing the information under Item 9 (Regulation FD Disclosure) as per interim SEC guidance.

No, the filing explicitly states that the information contained in the 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. This means it does not carry the same legal implications as a 'filed' document under that specific section.