Seagate 2009 Annual Report Download - page 216

Exhibit 10.16
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
2004 SHARE COMPENSATION PLAN
NOTICE OF PERFORMANCE SHARE BONUS GRANT
(INCLUDES COMPENSATION RECOVERY POLICY)
Seagate Technology plc , a public company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Ireland with limited liability under registered
number 480010, or any successor thereto (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2004 Share Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), hereby grants to
Participant the number of the Company’s Ordinary Shares set forth below (the “Award”). This Award is subject to all of the terms and
conditions as set forth herein and in the Performance Share Bonus Agreement, the Plan, the form of Assignment Separate from Certificate and
the form of Joint Escrow Instructions, all of which are provided with this Notice of Performance Share Bonus Grant (the “Grant Notice”) and
incorporated herein in their entirety. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Grant Notice or the Performance Share Bonus Agreement
shall have the same meanings as in the Plan.
Vesting Schedule:
As set forth in Schedule A attached hereto
Additional Terms/Acknowledgements: The undersigned Participant acknowledges receipt of, and understands and agrees to the terms of, this
Grant Notice, the Performance Share Bonus Agreement and the Plan (including any exhibits to each document). Participant further
acknowledges that this Grant Notice, the Performance Share Bonus Agreement and the Plan (including any exhibits to each document) set forth
the entire understanding between Participant and the Company regarding the acquisition of the Ordinary Shares subject to this Award and
supersede all prior oral and written agreements with respect thereto, including, but not limited to, any other agreement or understanding between
Participant and the Company or an Affiliate relating to Participant’s Continuous Service with the Company and any termination thereof,
compensation, or rights, claims or interests in or to ordinary shares of the Company.
Participant also acknowledges that, unless Participant specifically requests (or has in the past specifically requested) to receive communications
regarding the Plan and this Award in paper form, Participant agrees to receive all communications regarding the Plan and this Award (including
but not limited to the Prospectus) by electronic delivery through access on the Company’s internal website and/or Internet website at
http://eq.seagate.com, which Participant may easily access and understands how to access, review and print the communications posted thereon.
In addition, Participant agrees that it is Participant’s responsibility to notify the Company of any changes to Participant’s mailing address so that
Participant may receive any shareholder information to be delivered by regular mail.
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
PARTICIPANT
Participant:
Global ID Number:
Date of Grant:
Grant Number:
Vesting Commencement Date:
Number of Performance Shares:
By:
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Date:
Date:
ATTACHMENTS:
Vesting Schedule, Performance Share Bonus Agreement, 2004 Share Compensation Plan, form of Assignment Separate
from Certificate and form of Joint Escrow Instructions.