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 4, 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 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
(b) On October 4, 2006, Karen M. Rogge notified Seagate Technology (the “Company”) of her intention to resign as Vice President, Finance, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer, which became effective October 10, 2006. She will continue to be employed by the Company to provide transitional support through November 1, 2006.
(c) On October 10, 2006, Patrick J. O’Malley, who has been serving as a Senior Vice President, Finance, was appointed Senior Vice President, Finance, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Company. Mr. O’Malley joined Seagate’s finance organization as a Finance Manager in March 1988, reaching the position of Senior Vice President, Finance in November 1999. From January 2004 to October 2005, Mr. O’Malley undertook the role of Senior Vice President, Consumer Electronics in the sales and marketing organization. In October 2005, Mr. O’Malley returned to the finance organization as Senior Vice President, Finance, and has been responsible for supporting the market facing business units in the sales and marketing organization in all finance matters.
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 11, 2006 | By: | /s/ WILLIAM L. HUDSON | ||
| Name: | William L. Hudson | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||