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Compensation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Mar. 30, 2012 | Apr. 01, 2011 | Mar. 30, 2012 | Apr. 01, 2011 | Mar. 30, 2012 Seagate Technology plc 2012 Equity Incentive Plan M | Oct. 26, 2011 Seagate Technology plc 2012 Equity Incentive Plan | Mar. 30, 2012 Options or share appreciation rights | Mar. 30, 2012 Full-Value Share Awards | Nov. 03, 2011 Seagate Technology 2004 Share Compensation Plan
Compensation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation | $ 12 | $ 12 | $ 38 | $ 38 |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of ordinary shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock available for issuance under plan (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 36,900,000 | 11,041,148 |  |  | 11,041,148
Ordinary shares issuable under plan |  |  |  |  |  | 27,000,000 |  |  |
Par value of ordinary shares registered under Share Compensation Plan (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.0001 |  |  |
Minimum vesting period (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | D3Y |
Maximum vesting period (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | D4Y |
Percentage of options vested on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |  |
Percentage of options vested proportionately over the next 36 months of the vesting commencement date |  |  |  |  | 75.00% |  |  |  |
Remaining award vesting period (in months) |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |  |  |
Number of shares counted against Share Reserve for every one share granted under EIP |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 2.1 |
Number of shares granted under EIP |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |

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