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Seagate Technology Holdings plc 8-K Report, Material Agreement (May 19, 2021)

Filed May 19, 2021For Securities:STX

Summary

Seagate Technology Holdings plc (STX) has filed an 8-K report detailing the completion of a significant corporate restructuring transaction. Effective May 18, 2021, the company successfully executed a Scheme of Arrangement under Irish law, resulting in Seagate Technology Holdings plc (now an Irish public limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland, referred to as 'Holdings') becoming the parent entity. All existing ordinary shares of the previous Seagate entity were acquired by Holdings, and Holdings issued new shares on a one-for-one basis to Seagate shareholders. This transaction has led to the delisting of the original Seagate ordinary shares from NASDAQ and their replacement with Holdings' ordinary shares, which will trade under the same 'STX' ticker symbol.

Key Highlights

  • 1Completion of a Scheme of Arrangement: Seagate has finalized a corporate restructuring where a new Irish parent company, Seagate Technology Holdings plc ('Holdings'), has become the ultimate parent entity.
  • 2Shareholder Exchange: Existing Seagate shareholders received Holdings ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis, meaning their proportional ownership and the number of shares held remain the same.
  • 3NASDAQ Listing Continuity: Seagate ordinary shares were delisted from NASDAQ, and Holdings ordinary shares immediately began trading on NASDAQ under the same 'STX' ticker symbol.
  • 4Debt Structure Amendments: Amendments were made to the existing Credit Agreement and multiple Senior Notes indentures to incorporate the new parent company ('Holdings') as a guarantor and to reflect its new role.
  • 5Assumption of Employee Plans: Holdings has assumed all obligations and rights related to Seagate's various share incentive plans, stock purchase plans, and executive bonus/severance plans, ensuring continuity for employees.
  • 6No Change in Material Terms: The company emphasizes that the material terms of its Credit Agreement and Senior Notes indentures remain unchanged despite the structural alterations.
  • 7Officer and Director Continuity: The directors and executive officers of Seagate prior to the transaction became the directors and executive officers of Holdings post-transaction, with committees of the board being replicated.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing announces the completion of a significant corporate restructuring transaction where Seagate Technology Holdings plc, an Irish incorporated company, became the new parent entity of Seagate. This involved a Scheme of Arrangement that resulted in a share exchange and a change in listing status on NASDAQ.

Your existing Seagate ordinary shares were exchanged on a one-for-one basis for ordinary shares of the new parent company, Seagate Technology Holdings plc. The number of shares you hold and your proportional ownership remain the same. The new shares trade under the same 'STX' ticker symbol on NASDAQ.

While the material terms of Seagate's Credit Agreement and Senior Notes remain unchanged, amendments were made to incorporate the new parent company, Holdings, as a guarantor and to reflect its role in these agreements. This ensures the continuity of financial obligations under the new corporate structure.

The Scheme of Arrangement is a legal process under Irish law that facilitated the corporate restructuring. For shareholders, it meant their shares in the original Seagate entity were exchanged for shares in the new Irish parent company, Seagate Technology Holdings plc, with minimal disruption to their holdings and trading continuity.