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been identified as a potentially responsible party at several sites. At each of these sites, we have an assigned portion of the financial liability
based on the type and amount of hazardous substances disposed of by each party at the site and the number of financially viable parties. We have
fulfilled our responsibilities at some of these sites and remain involved in only a few at this time.
While our ultimate costs in connection with these sites is difficult to predict with complete accuracy, based on 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 June 27, 2014, we employed approximately 52,100 employees and temporary employees worldwide, of which approximately 41,400
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 13. Business Segment and Geographic Information."
Corporate Information
On July 3, 2010, we consummated a 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 "Investors" section of our website, Annual
Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,
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