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Seagate Technology Holdings plc 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 20, 2011)

Filed July 20, 2011For Securities:STX

Summary

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) filed an 8-K on July 20, 2011, to report its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 1, 2011. This filing primarily serves as a mechanism to include their earnings press release and supplemental commentary, which contain the detailed financial performance information. Investors should refer to the attached exhibits (Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2) for specific figures related to revenue, profitability, and other key financial metrics for the period. The report also includes a standard cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements, highlighting that actual results may differ materially from projections due to various risks and uncertainties, including global economic conditions and competitive pressures. The filing is furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, meaning it is primarily for informational dissemination.

Key Highlights

  • 1Seagate Technology plc filed an 8-K on July 20, 2011, reporting Q4 and FY 2011 financial results.
  • 2The filing includes the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and supplemental commentary (Exhibit 99.2) detailing the financial performance.
  • 3The reported period is the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended July 1, 2011.
  • 4The report contains forward-looking statements with a cautionary note on risks and uncertainties.
  • 5Key risks mentioned include global economic conditions, variable demand, product qualification and manufacturing, competition, and cost savings.
  • 6The information is furnished, not filed, for Section 18 purposes.
  • 7Patrick J. O’Malley, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Seagate Technology plc's financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended July 1, 2011. It incorporates the company's earnings press release and supplemental commentary, providing investors with the official financial performance data for the period.

The specific financial results, including revenue, profitability, and other key metrics, are detailed in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the supplemental commentary (Exhibit 99.2) that are attached to this 8-K filing. Investors should consult these exhibits for the quantitative details of Seagate's performance.

Seagate's cautionary note highlights several risks, including the impact of global economic conditions, variability in market demand, the company's ability to successfully qualify, manufacture, and sell its disk drive products cost-effectively and with good quality, competitive product announcements, and its capacity to achieve projected cost savings.

The information contained in this 8-K report, including the attached press release and supplemental commentary, is "furnished" but not "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it's primarily for informational purposes and doesn't carry the same legal implications under Section 18 as a formally filed document.