Seagate 2010 Annual Report Download - page 18

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While our ultimate costs in connection with these sites is difficult to predict with complete accuracy, based on our current estimates of
cleanup costs and our expected allocation of these costs, we do not expect costs in connection with these sites to be material.
We may be subject to various state, federal and international laws and regulations governing the environment, including those restricting the
presence of certain substances in electronic products. For example, the European Union ("EU") enacted the Restriction of the Use of Certain
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment, which prohibits the use of certain substances, including lead, in certain products,
including disk drives, put on the market after July 1, 2006. Similar legislation has been or may be enacted in other jurisdictions, including in the
United States, Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, China, Japan and others. The European Union REACH Directive (Registration, Evaluation,
Authorization, and restriction of Chemicals, EC 1907/2006) also restricts substances of very high concern (SVHCs) in products.
If we or our suppliers fail to comply with the substance restrictions, recycle requirements or other environmental requirements as they are
enacted worldwide, it could have a materially adverse effect on our business.
Employees
At July 1, 2011, we employed approximately 52,700 employees, temporary employees and contractors worldwide, of which approximately
45,500 employees were located in our Asian operations. We believe that our future success will depend in part on our ability to attract and retain
qualified employees at all levels. We believe that our employee relations are good.
Financial Information
Financial information for our reportable business segment and about geographic areas is set forth in "Item 8. Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data—Note 12, Business Segment and Geographic Information."
Corporate Information
On July 3, 2010, we consummated our previously announced reorganization pursuant to which Seagate Technology public limited
company, a public limited company organized under the laws of Ireland, became the publicly traded parent of the Seagate corporate family. Prior
to the reorganization our publicly traded parent was Seagate Technology, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the
laws of the Cayman Islands.
Available Information
Availability of Reports. We are a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "1934 Exchange Act"),
and we file reports, proxy statements and other information with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The public may
read and copy any of our filings at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain
information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Because we make filings to the SEC
electronically, the public may access this information at the SEC's website: www.sec.gov . This site contains reports, proxies and information
statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
Web Site Access. Our website is www.seagate.com . We make available, free of charge at the "Investor Relations" section of our website,
Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or
furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the 1934 Exchange Act as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically
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