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Exhibit 10.12
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
2004 SHARE COMPENSATION PLAN
RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT AGREEMENT
(OUTSIDE DIRECTORS)
Seagate Technology plc, a public company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Ireland with limited liability (the
“Company”) has awarded you Restricted Share Units, pursuant to the provisions of the Company’s 2004 Share Compensation Plan (the “Plan”)
and this Restricted Share Unit Agreement (including any attachments hereto, the “Agreement”) (collectively, the “Award”). Defined terms not
explicitly defined in this Agreement but defined in the Plan shall have the same definitions as in the Plan.
The details of your Award are as follows:
1. Award Terms . Subject to further detail included in the Agreement, below are the key terms related to the Award:
(a) Participant .
(b) Global ID Number .
(c) Date of Grant .
(d) Grant Number .
(e) Number of Restricted Share Units .
(f) Vesting Schedule . Subject to the terms of the Agreement, including but not limited to Sections 3 and 4 hereof, the
Award shall vest in full on the earlier of: (i) the first anniversary of the Date of Grant or (ii) one day prior to the next election of directors
following the Date of Grant.
2. Grant of Restricted Share Units . You are entitled to the aggregate number of Restricted Share Units specified in Section 1,
above, pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each Restricted Share Unit represents the right to receive one Share, subject to
the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan, each as amended from time to time.
If you relocate to another country, any special terms and conditions applicable to Restricted Share Unit Awards granted in such
country will apply to you, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable in
order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the Plan.
In addition, the Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the Award and any Shares acquired under the
Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the
Plan, and to require you to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
3. Vesting and Settlement . Subject to the limitations contained herein, the Restricted Share Units will vest as provided in
Section 1, above, provided that, (i) upon the
2004 Plan RSU Agmt (Outside Director –
July 2010)