<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001137789-17-000078.txt : 20171019
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171019191645
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001137789-17-000078
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZANDER EDWARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251587

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31560
		FILM NUMBER:		171145645

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MOTOROLA, INC.
		STREET 2:		1303 E. ALGONQUIN ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60196

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Seagate Technology plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137789
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				980648577
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		38/39 FITZWILLIAM SQUARE
		CITY:			DUBLIN 2
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(353) (1) 234-3136

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		38/39 FITZWILLIAM SQUARE
		CITY:			DUBLIN 2
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Seagate Technology
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090330

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021212

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010406
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        <footnote id="F1">These Ordinary Shares are withheld securities to cover tax liabilities incident to the vesting of securities previously reported on one or more Forms 4 by the Reporting Person in accordance with Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of a grant of restricted share units awarded to the Reporting Person under the Amended and Restated Seagate Technology plc 2012 Equity Incentive Plan for no consideration. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share of the Issuer. Subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the Issuer, shares will be released to the Reporting Person on the earlier of (i) one year from the date of grant and (ii) one day prior to the next annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Issuer following the end of the fiscal year ending on June 29, 2018.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Suhani Akhare Attorney-in-Fact for Edward J. Zander</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-10-19</signatureDate>
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