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SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No.  ___)*
 

Seagate Technology Public Limited Company
(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary shares, par value $0.00001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

 
G7945M107
  
(CUSIP Number)

June 1, 2012
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
 [  ]           Rule 13d-1(b)
 
 [x]           Rule 13d-1(c)
 
 [  ]           Rule 13d-1(d)
 
*           The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.  Beneficial ownership information contained herein is given as of the date listed above.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 

 
 
 
CUSIP No. G7945M107


1
Names of Reporting Persons.
Greenlight Capital, L.L.C.
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)           [ ]
 
(b)           [ ]
 
3
SEC Use Only
 
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware

Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5    Sole Voting Power
0
6    Shared Voting Power
6,027,560
7    Sole Dispositive Power
0
8    Shared Dispositive Power
6,027,560

9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,027,560
 
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ]
 
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.4%**
 
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
 

**SEE ITEM 4(b).
 
 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. G7945M107
 
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons.
Greenlight Capital, Inc.
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)           [ ]
 
(b)           [ ]
 
3
SEC Use Only
 
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware

Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5    Sole Voting Power
0
6    Shared Voting Power
14,681,526
7    Sole Dispositive Power
0
8    Shared Dispositive Power
14,681,526

9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,681,526
 
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ]
 
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
3.5%**
 
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
 

 
**SEE ITEM 4(b).
 

 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. G7945M107
 
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons.
DME Management GP, LLC
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)           [ ]
 
(b)           [ ]
 
3
SEC Use Only
 
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware

Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5    Sole Voting Power
0
6    Shared Voting Power
2,494,800
7    Sole Dispositive Power
0
8    Shared Dispositive Power
2,494,800

9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,494,800
 
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ]
 
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.6%**
 
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
 

 
**SEE ITEM 4(b).
 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. G7945M107
 
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons.
DME Advisors, LP
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)           [ ]
 
(b)           [ ]
 
3
SEC Use Only
 
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware

Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5    Sole Voting Power
0
6    Shared Voting Power
3,205,700
7    Sole Dispositive Power
0
8    Shared Dispositive Power
3,205,700

9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,205,700
 
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ]
 
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.8%**
 
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
 

 
**SEE ITEM 4(b).
 
 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. G7945M107
 
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons.
DME Capital Management, LP
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)           [ ]
 
(b)           [ ]
 
3
SEC Use Only
 
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware

Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5    Sole Voting Power
0
6    Shared Voting Power
4,998,400
7    Sole Dispositive Power
0
8    Shared Dispositive Power
4,998,400

9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,998,400
 
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ]
 
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.2%**
 
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
 

 
**SEE ITEM 4(b).
 
 
 
 

 
 
CUSIP No. G7945M107
 
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons.
DME Advisors GP, LLC
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)           [ ]
 
(b)           [ ]
 
3
SEC Use Only
 
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware

Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5    Sole Voting Power
0
6    Shared Voting Power
8,204,100
7    Sole Dispositive Power
0
8    Shared Dispositive Power
8,204,100

9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,204,100
 
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ]
 
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.9%**
 
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
 

 
**SEE ITEM 4(b).
 

 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. G7945M107
 
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons.
David Einhorn
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)           [ ]
 
(b)           [ ]
 
3
SEC Use Only
 
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
U.S. Citizen

Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5    Sole Voting Power
0
6    Shared Voting Power
23,114,026
7    Sole Dispositive Power
0
8    Shared Dispositive Power
23,114,026

9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
23,114,026
 
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ]
 
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.4%**
 
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
 

 
**SEE ITEM 4(b).
 

 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. G7945M107
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of Greenlight Capital, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“Greenlight LLC”), Greenlight Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Greenlight Inc.”), DME Management GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“DME Management GP”), DME Advisors, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“DME Advisors”), DME Capital Management, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“DME CM”), DME Advisors GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“DME GP” and together with Greenlight LLC, Greenlight Inc., DME Management GP, DME Advisors and DME CM, “Greenlight”), and Mr. David Einhorn, the principal of Greenlight (collectively with Greenlight, the “Reporting Persons”).
 
This Schedule 13G relates to ordinary shares, par value $0.00001 per share (“Ordinary Shares”), of Seagate Technology plc, a public limited company incorporated in Ireland (the “Issuer”), held for the account of (i) Greenlight Capital, L.P. (“Greenlight Fund”) of which Greenlight LLC is the general partner and for which Greenlight Inc. acts as investment manager, (ii) Greenlight Capital Qualified, L.P. (“Greenlight Qualified”) of which Greenlight LLC is the general partner and for which Greenlight Inc. acts as investment manager, (iii) Greenlight Capital Offshore Partners (“Greenlight Offshore”) for which Greenlight Inc. acts as investment manager, (iv) a managed account for which DME Advisors acts as investment manager (the “Managed Account”), (v) Greenlight Capital (Gold), LP (“Greenlight Gold”) of which DME Management GP is the general partner and for which DME CM acts as investment manager, (vi) Greenlight Capital Offshore Master (Gold), Ltd. (“Greenlight Gold Offshore”) for which DME CM acts as investment manager, and (vii) Greenlight Masters Partners, LP (“Greenlight Masters”), for which Mr. Einhorn may be deemed to have indirect investment and/or voting power through its general partners and/or investment manager. DME GP is the general partner of DME Advisors and of DME CM.
 
  Item 1
 
 
 
(a)
Name of Issuer
   
Seagate Technology plc
 
 
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
   
38/39 Fitzwilliam Square
Dublin 2, Ireland

 Item 2
 
 
 
(a)
Name of Person Filing
   
This statement is being filed on behalf of each of the following persons:
(i) Greenlight Capital, L.L.C.;
(ii) Greenlight Capital, Inc.;
(iii) DME Management GP, LLC;
(iv) DME Advisors, LP;
(v) DME Capital Management, LP;
(vi) DME Advisors GP, LLC; and
(vii) David Einhorn.
 
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
   
The principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 140 East 45th Street, 24th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
 
 
(c)
Citizenship
   
(i) Greenlight LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
(ii) Greenlight Inc. is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
(iii) DME Management GP is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
(iv) DME Advisors, LP is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
(v) DME Capital Management, LP is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
(vi) DME GP is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
(vii) David Einhorn is a United States citizen.
 
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
   
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.00001 per share
 
 
(e)
CUSIP Number
 
 
G7945M107

Item 3
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
 
 
(a)
[ ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
 
(b)
[ ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
(c)
[ ]
Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
 
(d)
[ ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
 
(e)
[ ]
An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
(f)
[ ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
 
(g)
[ ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
(h)
[ ]
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
(i)
[ ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
 
(j)
[ ]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
 
(k)
[ ]
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
 
                     If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
 
Item 4
Ownership:
 
Item 4(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned:
 
 
i)
Greenlight LLC may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 6,027,560 Ordinary Shares held for the accounts of Greenlight Fund and Greenlight Qualified.

 
ii)
Greenlight Inc. may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 14,681,526 Ordinary Shares held for the accounts of Greenlight Fund, Greenlight Qualified and Greenlight Offshore.

 
iii)
DME Management GP may be deemed the beneficial owner of 2,494,800 Ordinary Shares held for the account of Greenlight Gold.

 
iv)
DME Advisors may be deemed the beneficial owner of 3,205,700 Ordinary Shares held for the account of the Managed Account.

 
v)
DME CM may be deemed the beneficial owner of 4,998,400 Ordinary Shares held for the accounts of Greenlight Gold and Greenlight Gold Offshore.

 
vi)
DME GP may be deemed the beneficial owner of 8,204,100 Ordinary Shares held for the accounts of Greenlight Gold, Greenlight Gold Offshore and the Managed Account.

 
vii)
Mr. Einhorn may be deemed the beneficial owner of 23,114,026 Ordinary Shares. This number consists of: (A) an aggregate of 6,027,560 Ordinary Shares held for the accounts of Greenlight Fund and Greenlight Qualified, (B) 8,653,966 Ordinary Shares held for the account of Greenlight Offshore, (C) 2,494,800 Ordinary Shares held for the account of Greenlight Gold, (D) 2,503,600 Ordinary Shares held for the account of Greenlight Gold Offshore, (E) 3,205,700 Ordinary Shares held for the Managed Account, and (F) 228,400 Ordinary Shares held for the account of Greenlight Masters.

The filing of this Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of any of the Ordinary Shares owned by Greenlight Fund, Greenlight Qualified, Greenlight Offshore, Greenlight Gold, Greenlight Gold Offshore, the Managed Account or Greenlight Masters.  Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, each of the Reporting Persons disclaims all such beneficial ownership except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in any Ordinary Shares, if applicable.

Item 4(b)
Percent of Class:
 
The information set forth in Rows 5 through 11 of the cover page for each Reporting Person is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4(b) for each such Reporting Person. The percentages reported herein have been determined by dividing the number of Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons by 425,234,957, the number of Ordinary Shares outstanding as of April 25, 2012, as reported in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on April 30, 2012 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 4(c)        Number of shares as to which each such person has voting and dispositive power:

The information set forth in Rows 5 through 11 of the cover page for each Reporting Person is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4(c) for each such Reporting Person.

Item 5
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 6
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 7
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 8
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 9
Notice of Dissolution of Group
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 10
Certification
 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
 
Exhibits                      Exhibit

99.1                     Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons.



 
 
 
CUSIP No. G7945M107
 

SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Date:              June 11, 2012
 
 
GREENLIGHT CAPITAL, L.L.C.
 
By:  /s/DANIEL ROITMAN 
Daniel Roitman
Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 
GREENLIGHT CAPITAL, INC.
 
By:  /s/DANIEL ROITMAN 
Daniel Roitman
Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 
DME MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
 
By:  /s/DANIEL ROITMAN 
Daniel Roitman
Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 
DME ADVISORS, LP
 
By: DME Advisors GP, LLC,
its general partner
 
By:  /s/DANIEL ROITMAN 
Daniel Roitman
Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 
DME CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
 
By: DME Advisors GP, LLC,
its general partner
 
By:  /s/DANIEL ROITMAN 
Daniel Roitman
Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 
DME ADVISORS GP, LLC
 
By:  /s/DANIEL ROITMAN 
Daniel Roitman
Chief Operating Officer
 
 
 
/s/DANIEL ROITMAN *                                                                          
Daniel Roitman, on behalf of David Einhorn
 


 
* The Power of Attorney executed by David Einhorn, authorizing the signatory to sign and file this Schedule 13G on David Einhorn’s behalf, filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 24, 2010 by the Reporting Persons with respect to the common stock of NCR Corporation, is hereby incorporated by reference.
 
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. G7945M107
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                           Description

Exhibit 99.1                           Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons.