<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001137789-17-000098.txt : 20171201
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171201154756
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001137789-17-000098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171201

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:		171234153

	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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <periodOfReport>2017-11-29</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>Seagate Technology plc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ZANDER EDWARD J</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10200 S. DE ANZA BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CUPERTINO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-11-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10209</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.81</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>51615</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>The Edward and Mona Zander Trust dtd 4/19/93</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-11-29</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4880</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.76</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26316</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Zanadu Capital Partners, L.P.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person transferred 8,715 Ordinary Shares previously owned directly to The Edward and Mona Zander Trust dated 4/19/93.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These Ordinary Shares were sold in multiple transactions at sales prices ranging from $38.73 to $38.78, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in the footnote of this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Suhani Akhare Attorney-in-Fact for Edward J. Zander</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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