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) January 26, 2000
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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-11403 94-2612933
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, California 95066
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(831) 438-6550
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On January 26, 2000, Seagate Technology, Inc. a Delaware corporation
("Seagate"), announced that it has entered into a Settlement Agreement
("Agreement") with Rodime PLC regarding a patent infringement complaint filed by
Rodime PLC against Seagate on November 18, 1992. Pursuant to the Agreement,
Seagate will be released from all patent and tort claims in exchange for a one
time payment of $45 million. A copy of Seagate's Press Release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 26, 2000
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SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: January 27, 2000
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
By: /s/ William L. Hudson
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William L. Hudson
Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
FORM 8-K
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 26, 2000