Seagate Technology Securities Settlement

A proposed $175 million securities settlement covers qualifying purchases or acquisitions of Seagate Technology Holdings common stock during the class period.

Seagate Technology Securities Settlement
deadline Oct. 19, 2026
no proof $1.03/share estimate
with proof Transaction records required
status Proposed
Note: This is an informational summary only. Official terms, full details, and claim forms are on the administrator site and court documents.

Benefit Summary

Authorized claimants will receive pro-rata distributions under the court-approved Plan of Allocation based on documented Seagate stock transactions and recognized losses. The notice estimates an average recovery of $1.03 per eligible share before deductions, but individual payments may be higher or lower.

Maximum Award

Pro-rata recognized-loss distribution; estimated average $1.03 per eligible share before deductions

Who Is Included

People and entities that purchased or acquired Seagate Technology Holdings plc common stock from September 14, 2020 through April 19, 2023, inclusive, and were allegedly damaged. Exclusions include current or former Seagate officers and directors and specified related people, investors who owned stock solely through a mutual fund, people who only sold without purchasing during the period, the assigned judge and staff, and timely opt-outs.

  • Proof required: A completed Claim Form and adequate supporting records for Seagate stock ownership and transactions are required. Distributions calculated below $10 will not be paid.

How to File a Claim

  • Claim method: Online or Mail
  • Claim deadline: 2026-10-19
  • Instructions: Submit a completed Claim Form with adequate supporting documentation online by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on October 19, 2026, or mail it postmarked by that date. Retain records of all relevant Seagate stock ownership and transactions.

Case Details

  • Case name: In re Seagate Technology Holdings plc Securities Litigation
  • Case number: 3:23-cv-03431-RFL
  • Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of California
  • Official Settlement Website: https://www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com

Sources

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Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
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Official Settlement Notice (PDF)
Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits
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Official Notice

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          United States District Court for the Northern District of California

       In re Seagate Technology Holdings plc Securities Litigation Case No. 3:23-cv-
                                 03431-RFL (N.D. Cal.)
    NOTICE OF (I) PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION AND PROPOSED
SETTLEMENT; (II) SETTLEMENT FAIRNESS HEARING; AND (III) MOTION
       FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND LITIGATION EXPENSES
If you bought the common stock of Seagate Technology Holdings plc (“Seagate”) from September
14, 2020 through April 19, 2023, inclusive, you could get a payment from a $175 million
settlement.
             A federal court authorized this notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
   •   The parties to this class action lawsuit have reached a proposed settlement that, if approved, will
       provide $175,000,000.00 ($1.03 per eligible share if claims are submitted for each share) to pay
       claims from persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired common stock of Seagate
       Technology Holdings plc (“Seagate”) from September 14, 2020 through April 19, 2023, inclusive
       (the “Class Period”).
   •   The settlement resolves a lawsuit in which Plaintiffs alleged that Seagate, its Chief Executive
       Officer, Dr. William Mosley, and its Chief Financial Officer, Gianluca Romano, misled investors
       by concealing the magnitude of Seagate’s sales to a Chinese company in violation of U.S. export
       laws, and that Seagate’s profitability was largely based on those illegal sales.
   •   Defendants deny any liability or wrongdoing. Defendants do not agree with the assertion that they
       violated the federal civil securities laws or that any damages were suffered by any members of the
       Settlement Class as a result of Defendants’ alleged conduct.
   •   The parties have agreed to the settlement because it avoids costs from and risks to continuing the
       lawsuit; pays money to investors like you; and releases Defendants from liability.
   •   The parties do not agree on the average amount of damages per share of Seagate common stock
       that would be recoverable if Plaintiffs prevailed in the Action.
   •   Court-appointed lawyers for investors will apply to the Court for attorneys’ fees in an amount not
       to exceed 25% of the Settlement Fund. Lead Counsel will also apply for payment of Litigation
       Expenses, in an amount not to exceed $1.3 million, which amount may include a request for
       reimbursement of the costs incurred by Plaintiffs directly related to their representation of the
       Settlement Class. If the Court approves the maximum amount of the fees and expenses requested,
       the estimated average cost per eligible share of Seagate common stock will be approximately $0.26
       per share.
   •   Identification of Attorneys’ Representatives: Plaintiffs and the Settlement Class are represented
       by Christopher F. Moriarty of Motley Rice LLC, 28 Bridgeside Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464,
       888-425-2020, [email protected], and James A. Harrod of Bernstein
       Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, (800)
       380-8496, [email protected]
   •   The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the settlement. Payments
       will be made if the Court approves the settlement and after appeals are resolved. Please be patient.
Please read this notice carefully and in its entirety. Your rights may be affected by the above-captioned
securities class action (the “Action”) pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District
of California (the “Court”).

If you are a Settlement Class Member, you may be entitled to share in the proceeds of the settlement
described in this notice. To claim your share of the settlement proceeds, you must submit a valid Proof
of Claim and Release Form (“Claim Form”) postmarked or submitted online (at
www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com) on or before October 19, 2026.

If you do nothing, you will still be bound by the settlement, and your rights will be affected. Learn more
at: www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................... 2
About This Notice ......................................................................................................................... 3
  Why did I get this notice? ........................................................................................................... 3
  What do I do next? ...................................................................................................................... 3
  What are the most important dates? ............................................................................................ 3
Learning About the Action .......................................................................................................... 3
  What is this lawsuit about?.......................................................................................................... 3
  Why is there a settlement in this lawsuit? ................................................................................... 5
  What happens next in this lawsuit? ............................................................................................. 5
Learning About the Settlement.................................................................................................... 6
  What does the settlement provide?.............................................................................................. 6
  How much will my payment be?................................................................................................. 8
Deciding What to Do ................................................................................................................... 14
  How do I weigh my options? .................................................................................................... 14
  What is the best path for me? .................................................................................................... 15
Submitting a Claim ..................................................................................................................... 15
  How do I get a payment if I am a Settlement Class Member? .................................................. 15
  Do I have a lawyer in this lawsuit? ........................................................................................... 16
  Do I have to pay the lawyers in this lawsuit? ............................................................................ 16
Opting Out ................................................................................................................................... 16
  What if I don't want to be part of this settlement? .................................................................... 16
  How do I opt out? ...................................................................................................................... 17
Objecting ...................................................................................................................................... 17
  What if I disagree with the settlement? ..................................................................................... 17
Doing Nothing.............................................................................................................................. 18
  What are the consequences of doing nothing? .......................................................................... 18
Key Resources ............................................................................................................................. 19
  How do I get more information? ............................................................................................... 19




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About This Notice
Why did I get this notice?

    This notice is to tell you about the settlement of a class action lawsuit, In re Seagate Technology
    Holdings plc Securities Litigation, Case No. 3:23-cv-03431-RFL (N.D. Cal.), brought on behalf of all
    persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired common stock of Seagate from September
    14, 2020 through April 19, 2023, inclusive, and were allegedly damaged thereby. You received this
    notice because you may be a member of the group of people affected, called the “class” or the
    “Settlement Class.” This notice gives you a summary of the terms of the proposed settlement
    agreement, explains what rights class members have, and helps class members make informed decisions
    about what action to take.

What do I do next?

    Read this notice to understand the settlement and to determine if you are a Settlement Class Member.1
    Then, decide if you want to:
              Options                              More information about each option
         Submit a Claim              You must submit a claim to receive payment. You will be bound
         Form                        by the settlement.
         Do Nothing                  Get no payment. Give up rights resolved by settlement.
         Opt Out                     Get no payment. You may still bring another lawsuit against
                                     Defendants about the same issues.
         Object                      Tell the Court why you don’t like the settlement.
    Read on to understand the specifics of the settlement and what each choice would mean for you.

What are the most important dates?

    Your deadline to submit a claim form: October 19, 2026
    Your deadline to object or opt out: October 27, 2026
    Settlement approval hearing: November 17, 2026, at 10:00 am P.T.

Learning About the Action
What is this lawsuit about?

    The Allegations:




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 All capitalized terms used in this Notice that are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement, dated May 29, 2026 and amended on June 29, 2026. The Stipulation and amendment
are available at www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com.


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    The Plaintiffs brought this Action, claiming that
    Seagate Technology Holdings plc (“Seagate”); its
    Chief Executive Officer, Dr. William Mosley
                                                              Where can I learn more?
    (“Mosley”); and its Chief Financial Officer, Gianluca     You can get a complete copy of the
    Romano (“Romano”) (together, “Defendants”),               proposed settlement and other key
    misled investors by concealing the magnitude of           documents in this lawsuit at:
    Seagate’s sales to Huawei, a proscribed foreign entity,   www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com.
    and that Seagate’s profitability was largely based on
    those illegal sales.
    Defendants deny the claims asserted against them in the Action and deny having engaged in any
    wrongdoing or violation of law of any kind whatsoever. Defendants further deny that their alleged
    conduct caused the Settlement Class any harm or damages.
    The Court has not determined who is right. The proposed settlement to resolve this case is not an
    admission of guilt or wrongdoing.
    The Procedural History:
    The Action is currently pending before Judge Rita F. Lin in the United States District Court for the
    Northern District of California. The initial complaint in the Action was filed on July 10, 2023. On
    September 25, 2023, the Court entered an Order appointing Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH,
    Universal-Investment-Luxembourg S.A., and UI BVK Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH; Public
    Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi; and Arkansas Public Employees’ Retirement System
    (together, “Plaintiffs”) as “Lead Plaintiffs” pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
    1995 (“PSLRA”), consolidating all related actions, and appointing Motley Rice LLC (“Motley Rice”)
    and Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP (“BLB&G”) as “Lead Counsel.”
    On October 19, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint for Violations of Federal
    Securities Laws against Seagate, Mosley, and Romano. On November 13, 2023, Defendants filed a
    motion to dismiss, which was fully briefed by December 18, 2023, and argued on March 26, 2024. On
    August 8, 2024, the Court dismissed Plaintiffs’ initial complaint with leave to amend. On September
    12, 2024, Plaintiffs filed the operative complaint in the Action, the Consolidated Amended Class Action
    Complaint for Violations of Federal Securities Laws (“Complaint”).
    On October 28, 2024, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the Complaint, which was fully briefed by
    January 16, 2025, and argued on March 4, 2025. On May 12, 2025, the Court issued an order granting
    in part and denying in part Defendants’ motion to dismiss the Complaint. Defendants filed their Answer
    to the Complaint on June 23, 2025, and their Amended Answer to the Complaint on July 14, 2025.
    On June 25, 2025, the Court held a Case Management Conference and set the schedule for the Action
    through class certification. In 2025 and through the date of the proposed settlement, the parties engaged
    in extensive discovery, including production of documents, written discovery and depositions. The
    parties participated in a private mediation with David M. Murphy of Phillips ADR Enterprises on
    November 5, 2025, but no settlement was reached. On December 16, 2025, Plaintiffs filed a Motion
    for Class Certification, Appointment of Class Representatives, and Approval of Class Counsel.
    Defendants filed their opposition on February 10, 2026, and Plaintiffs filed a reply on March 24, 2026.
    That motion remains pending.
    The Parties participated in another private mediation with David M. Murphy on March 21, 2026. No
    settlement was reached at the time, but settlement discussions continued. The Parties agreed to settle
    the Action in return for a cash payment of $175 million to be paid by or on behalf of Defendants for
    the benefit of the Settlement Class, subject to the negotiation of a Term Sheet that the Parties executed
    as of April 20, 2026, and subject to negotiation of the terms of a stipulation of settlement, which can

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    be found at www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com, and approval by the Court.

Why is there a settlement in this lawsuit?

    The Court has not decided this case in favor of either the
    Plaintiffs or Defendants. Instead, both sides agreed to settle,       What is a class action
    which means they have reached an agreement to resolve the             settlement?
    lawsuit. The settlement is on behalf of the Lead Plaintiffs,
    investors who brought the case, and all members of the                A class action settlement is
    Settlement Class.                                                     an agreement between the
                                                                          parties to resolve and end
    Both sides want to avoid the risk and expense of further
    litigation. Plaintiffs’ principal reason for entering into the        the case. Settlements can
    Settlement is the benefit to the Settlement Class now, without        provide money to class
    further risk or the delays inherent in continued litigation. The      members and changes to
    cash benefit under the Settlement must be considered against the      the practices that caused
    significant risk that a smaller recovery—or no recovery at all—       the harm.
    might be achieved after contested motions, trial, and likely
    appeals, a process that could last several more years. Defendants
    have agreed to the Settlement solely to eliminate the uncertainty, burden and expense of continued
    litigation. Accordingly, the Settlement may not be construed as an admission of any wrongdoing by
    Defendants.

What happens next in this lawsuit?

    The Court will hold a Settlement Fairness Hearing to decide whether the Settlement and the Plan of
    Allocation are fair, reasonable, and adequate. If there are objections, the Court will consider them,
    even if the objectors do not attend or ask to speak at the hearing. The Court will listen to people who
    have asked to speak at the hearing. The Court may also decide the amount of attorneys’ fees, expenses,
    and awards to Plaintiffs.
    At or after the Settlement Hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the Settlement and the
    Plan of Allocation. We do not know how long these decisions will take. You should be aware that the
    Court may change the date, time, and location of the Settlement Hearing without another notice being
    sent to Settlement Class Members.
    The final approval hearing will be held in person, and Settlement Class Members will be able to observe
    and participate (subject to the terms below) via Zoom videoconference, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time on
    November 17, 2026, before the Honorable Rita F. Lin in Courtroom 4, 17th Floor, United States District
    Court for the Northern District of California, Phillip Burton Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate
    Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, and at the Zoom link https://cand.uscourts.gov/judges/rfl/lin-rita-f.
    Where: Phillip Burton Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, Courtroom 4, 17th Floor, San
    Francisco, CA 94102.
    The Court has directed the Plaintiffs to send you this notice about the proposed settlement. Because the
    settlement of a class action decides the rights of all members of the proposed class, the Court must give
    final approval to the settlement before it can take effect. Payments will only be made if the Court
    approves the settlement.
    You are welcome to attend in person or via videoconference. If you incur travel or related expenses to
    attend, you will need to pay those yourself. You may also ask the Court for permission to speak and
    express your opinion about the settlement. If the Court does not approve the settlement or any parties


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    decide to end it, it will be void and the lawsuit will continue. The date of the hearing may change
    without further notice to members of the class. To learn more and confirm the hearing date, go to
    www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com.
Learning About the Settlement
What does the settlement provide?

    Seagate has agreed to create a $175 million fund to be divided among all Settlement Class Members
    who send in a valid Claim Form. This money will be divided among the eligible Settlement Class
    Members and will also be used to pay for costs and lawyer fees approved by the Court, and for the cost
    of administering this settlement.
    If you are a Settlement Class Member and you do not exclude yourself, all the Court’s orders will apply
    to you and legally bind you. By remaining in the Settlement Class, you will “release” your claims as
    part of the settlement, which means you cannot sue Defendants for the same issues and legal violations
    raised in this lawsuit. If the Court approves the Settlement, the Court will enter a final approval order
    (the “Final Approval Order”) and a judgment (the “Judgment”). The Judgment will end the Action. The
    Final Approval Order will provide that, without further action by anyone, upon the Effective Date of
    the Settlement, Settlement Class Members, on behalf of themselves and their Releasing Related Persons
    (as defined below), shall be deemed to have, and by operation of law and of the Final Approval Order
    and Judgment, or the Alternate Judgment, if applicable, shall have, fully, finally, and forever
    compromised, settled, released, resolved, relinquished, waived, and discharged, and will be forever
    barred from asserting, commencing, instituting, prosecuting, or maintaining in any court of law or
    equity, arbitration, or other forum, any and all of the Released Plaintiffs’ Claims (as defined below)
    against the Defendants’ Releasees (as defined below), whether or not such Settlement Class Member
    executes and delivers a Claim or objects to the Settlement. This Release shall not apply to any of the
    Excluded Claims. This provision will apply regardless of whether any Plaintiff or other Settlement
    Class Member or their Releasing Related Persons has executed a Claim Form, received notice,
    participated in the Settlement Fund, filed an objection, or had his, her, or its Claim approved or allowed.
    In addition, the Final Approval Order will provide that, without further action by anyone, upon the
    Effective Date of the Settlement, Defendants, on behalf of themselves and their Releasing Related
    Persons, shall be deemed to have, and by operation of law and of the Final Approval Order and
    Judgment, or the Alternate Judgment, if applicable, shall have, fully, finally, and forever compromised,
    settled, released, resolved, relinquished, waived, and discharged any and all Released Defendants’
    Claims against Plaintiffs and the other Plaintiffs’ Releasees. This Release shall not apply to any of the
    Excluded Claims.
    •   “Released Plaintiffs’ Claims” means all claims, actions, demands, losses, rights, duties, obligations,
        controversies, disputes, debts, sums of money, suits, contracts, agreements, judgments, matters,
        issues, promises, damages, liabilities, and causes of action of any nature whatsoever, of every nature
        and description (including, but not limited to, any claims for interest, attorneys’ fees, expert or
        consulting fees, and any other costs, expenses, amounts or liabilities whatsoever), including known
        claims and Unknown Claims, that have been or could have been asserted in the Action or could in
        the future be asserted in any forum, whether foreign or domestic, arising under federal, state,
        common, or foreign law, brought directly or indirectly, in law or in equity, accrued or unaccrued,
        fixed or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, matured or unmatured, foreseen or unforeseen, for
        damages, injunctive, declaratory, or any other relief, that (i) were asserted in the Complaint; or (ii)
        could have been asserted in any forum that both (A) arise out of, are based upon, or relate in any
        way to, directly or indirectly, any of the allegations, acts, transactions, facts, events, matters,


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        occurrences, disclosures, conduct, failures to act, representations, or omissions alleged, involved,
        set forth, or referred to in the Complaint and (B) arise out of, are based upon, or relate in any way,
        directly or indirectly, to the purchase or acquisition of Seagate common stock during the Class
        Period. This release does not cover, include, or release any Excluded Claims.
    •   “Unknown Claims” means any Released Plaintiffs’ Claims which any of the Lead Plaintiffs,
        Settlement Class Members, or their Releasing Related Persons does not know or suspect to exist
        in his, her, or its favor at the time of the release of such claims, and any Released Defendants’
        Claims which any of Defendants or their Releasing Related Persons does not know or suspect to
        exist in his, her, or its favor at the time of the release of such claims, which, if known by him, her,
        or it, might have affected his, her, or its decision(s) with respect to this Settlement, including,
        without limitation, a Settlement Class Member’s decision not to object or request exclusion from
        the Settlement Class. Any of Lead Plaintiffs, the Settlement Class Members, and Defendants, and
        any of the foregoing’s Releasing Related Persons, may hereafter discover facts in addition to or
        different from those that he, she, or it now knows or believes to be true with respect to the subject
        matter of Released Plaintiffs’ Claims and Released Defendants’ Claims. But they stipulate and
        agree that, upon the Effective Date of the Settlement, Lead Plaintiffs and Defendants shall
        expressly waive, and each of the other Settlement Class Members and any of the foregoing’s
        Releasing Related Persons shall be deemed to have waived, and by operation of the Final Approval
        Order and Judgment or the Alternate Judgment, if applicable, shall have expressly waived, any
        and all provisions, rights, and benefits conferred by any law of any state or territory of the United
        States, or principle of common or foreign law, which is similar, comparable, or equivalent to
        California Civil Code § 1542, which provides:
            A general release does not extend to claims that the creditor or releasing party does not
            know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if
            known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor
            or released party.
        Lead Plaintiffs and Defendants acknowledge, and each of the other Settlement Class Members and
        any of the foregoing’s Releasing Related Persons shall be deemed by operation of law to have
        acknowledged, that the foregoing waiver was separately bargained for and a key element of the
        Settlement.
    •   “Defendants’ Releasees” means (i) Defendants; (ii) the Individual Defendants’ Immediate Family
        Members; (iii) Seagate’s future, current, and former direct and indirect parents, affiliates,
        subsidiaries, and related entities; and (iv) for any of the persons or entities listed in parts (i) through
        (iii), as applicable, their future, current, and former control persons, officers, directors, agents,
        successors, predecessors, assigns, assignees, partnerships, partners, principals, trustees, trusts,
        employees, insurers, reinsurers, indemnitors, advisors, estates, heirs, executors, administrators,
        shareholders, joint venturers, members, managers, supervisors, contractors, consultants,
        representatives, accountants, auditors, attorneys, experts, entities in which any of the foregoing
        have a controlling interest, and legal or personal representatives of the foregoing, in their capacities
        as such. The Defendants’ Releasees are intended as third-party beneficiaries of the Settlement.
    •   “Released Defendants’ Claims” means all claims, demands, losses, rights, and causes of action of
        any nature whatsoever, of every nature and description, including known claims and Unknown
        Claims, whether arising under federal, state, local, statutory, or common law or any other law, rule,
        or regulation (including the law of any jurisdiction outside the United States), that were or could
        have been asserted in the Action or could in the future be asserted in any forum, whether foreign
        or domestic, against Plaintiffs’ Releasees by Defendants or their Releasing Related Persons, which
        arise out of, relate to, or are based upon, the institution, prosecution, or settlement of the claims

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        asserted in the Action against Defendants. Released Defendants’ Claims do not cover, include, or
        release any Excluded Claims.
    •   “Releasing Related Persons” means respective current and former heirs, executors, administrators,
        representatives, predecessors, successors, officers, directors, agents, parents, affiliates,
        subsidiaries, employees, attorneys, assignees, assigns, and all persons and entities raising a claim
        on any Settlement Class Member’s behalf or that derives from any Settlement Class Member’s
        claim, in their capacities as such.
    •   “Plaintiffs’ Releasees” means Lead Plaintiffs and all other Settlement Class Members, and their
        respective current and former parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, agents,
        successors, predecessors, assigns, assignees, partnerships, partners, trustees, trusts, employees,
        Immediate Family Members, insurers, reinsurers, advisors, estates, heirs, executors,
        administrators, shareholders, joint venturers, members, managers, supervisors, contractors,
        consultants, representatives, attorneys, and legal or personal representatives of the foregoing, in
        their capacities as such.
    •   “Excluded Claims” means (i) any claims asserted in any derivative or ERISA action based on
        similar allegations as those set forth in the Complaint; (ii) any claims of any person or entity who
        or which submits a request for exclusion that is accepted by the Court; and (iii) any claims relating
        to the enforcement of the Settlement.

How much will my payment be?

    If you purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Seagate common stock between September 14,
    2020 and April 19, 2023, you may be a Settlement Class Member and entitled to money.
    There are exceptions. You are not a Settlement Class Member if:
        • you are currently or were an officer or director of Seagate;
        • you are an Immediate Family Member of a current or former Seagate officer or director;
        • you are the legal representative, heir, or assign of any such excluded persons;
        • you owned Seagate common stock solely through a mutual fund between September 14, 2020
            and April 19, 2023;
        • you sold but did not purchase or acquire Seagate common stock between September 14, 2020
            and April 19, 2023;
        • you are the presiding judge, their staff, or an Immediate Family Member of the Judge or their
            staff.
    If you are still unsure if you are a Settlement Class Member, contact the Claims Administrator toll-free
    at 866-426-2293 or by email at [email protected], visit www.SeagateSecurities
    Litigation.com, or submit a Claim Form to see if you are eligible.
    Based on Plaintiffs’ estimate of the number of allegedly damaged shares eligible to recover under the
    Settlement, the average distribution per share of Seagate common stock under the Plan of Allocation is
    approximately $1.03, before deduction of any taxes on the income earned on the Settlement Amount,
    notice and administration costs, and the attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses as determined by the
    Court. Please note, however, that this is only an estimate. A Settlement Class Member’s actual
    recovery will be a proportion of the Net Settlement Fund determined by that claimant’s claim as
    compared to the total claims of all Settlement Class Members who submit acceptable Claim Forms.
    An individual Settlement Class Member may receive more or less than this estimated average
    distribution amount.
    The Plan of Allocation, which will be used to calculate your claim, is set forth below. The objective

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    of the Plan of Allocation, formulated in consultation with Plaintiffs’ expert, is to equitably distribute
    the Net Settlement Fund among Authorized Claimants based on their respective alleged economic
    losses as a result of the alleged fraud, as opposed to losses caused by market- or industry-wide factors,
    or company-specific factors unrelated to the alleged fraud. The Claims Administrator shall determine
    each Authorized Claimant’s share of the Net Settlement Fund based upon the recognized loss formulas
    (the “Recognized Loss”), formulated with the assistance of damages experts, described below.
    Approval of the Settlement is independent from approval of a plan of allocation. Any Court
    modification or rejection of the Plan of Allocation will not affect the binding nature of the Settlement,
    if approved. Any orders regarding any modification of the Plan of Allocation will be posted on the
    Settlement website, www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com.
                                                        Plan of Allocation
    As discussed above, the Settlement provides $175,000,000 in cash for the benefit of the Settlement
    Class. The Settlement Amount and any interest it earns constitute the “Settlement Fund.” The
    Settlement Fund, after deduction of Court-approved attorneys’ fees and Litigation Expenses, Notice
    and Administration Costs, Taxes, and any other fees or expenses approved by the Court, is the “Net
    Settlement Fund.” If the Settlement is approved by the Court, the Net Settlement Fund will be
    distributed to eligible Authorized Claimants, i.e., Settlement Class Members who timely submit valid
    Claim Forms that are accepted for payment by the Court, in accordance with a plan of allocation to be
    adopted by the Court. Settlement Class Members who do not timely submit valid Claim Forms will
    not share in the Net Settlement Fund but will otherwise be bound by the Settlement.
    1. The Plan of Allocation (the “Plan”) set forth herein is the plan that is being proposed to the Court
       for approval by Plaintiffs after consultation with their damages experts. The Court may approve
       the Plan with or without modification, or approve another plan of allocation, without further notice
       to the Settlement Class. Any Orders regarding a modification to the Plan will be posted to
       www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com. Defendants have had, and will have, no involvement or
       responsibility for the terms or application of the Plan.
    2. The objective of the Plan of Allocation is to equitably distribute the Net Settlement Fund among
       Authorized Claimants who suffered economic losses as a proximate result of the wrongdoing
       alleged in the Action. The calculations made pursuant to the Plan of Allocation are not intended
       to be estimates of, nor indicative of, the amounts that Settlement Class Members might have been
       able to recover after a trial. Nor are the calculations pursuant to the Plan of Allocation intended to
       be estimates of the amounts that will be paid to Authorized Claimants pursuant to the Settlement.
       The computations under the Plan of Allocation are only a method to weigh the claims of
       Authorized Claimants against one another for the purposes of making pro rata allocations of the
       Net Settlement Fund.
    3. The Plan reflects the assumption that Defendants’ alleged false and misleading statements and
       material omissions proximately caused the price of Seagate common stock to be artificially inflated
       throughout the Class Period. In calculating the estimated alleged artificial inflation, Plaintiffs’
       damages expert considered the impact of public announcements that Plaintiffs believe corrected
       Defendants’ alleged false and misleading statements and material omissions, reflected in price
       changes in Seagate common stock on March 8, 2022, July 22, 2022, October 26, 2022, and April
       20, 2023, adjusting for price changes attributable to market or industry factors on those days.2
    4. To determine the daily alleged artificial inflation per share, the applied methodology utilized a

2
 Plaintiffs’ damages expert also considered the alleged introduction of artificial inflation on October 23, 2020, January 22,
2021, April 23, 2021, and October 22, 2021, as well as a partial reduction in the alleged artificial inflation on July 21, 2021.


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         constant-dollar inflation. The dollar amount inflation in the price of each share of Seagate common
         stock based on this analysis for each trading day in the Class Period is set forth in Table A below.
     5. Under the Plan, Recognized Loss Amounts are based primarily on the difference in the amount of
        alleged artificial inflation in the prices of Seagate common stock at the time of purchase or
        acquisition and at the time of sale, or the difference between the actual purchase price and sale
        price. To have a Recognized Loss Amount under the Plan of Allocation, a Class Member who
        purchased or otherwise acquired Seagate common stock during the Class Period must have held
        those shares through at least one of the corrective disclosures that occurred on March 8, 2022, July
        22, 2022, October 26, 2022, and April 20, 2023.
                                          Calculation of Recognized Loss Amount
     6. Based on the formula stated below, a “Recognized Loss Amount” will be calculated for each
        purchase or acquisition of Seagate common stock during the Class Period that is listed on the Claim
        Form and for which adequate documentation is provided. If a Recognized Loss Amount calculates
        to a negative number or zero under the formula below, that Recognized Loss Amount will be zero.3
     7. For each share of Seagate common stock purchased or otherwise acquired during the Class Period
        (that is, the period from September 14, 2020, through April 19, 2023, inclusive), and:
           A.       Sold prior to the close of trading on March 7, 2022, the Recognized Loss Amount will
                    be $0.00.
           B.       Sold from March 8, 2022 through and including the close of trading on April 19, 2023,
                    the Recognized Loss Amount will be the lesser of: (i) the amount of alleged artificial
                    inflation on the purchase/acquisition date as stated in Table A below minus the amount
                    of alleged artificial inflation on the sale date as stated in Table A below; or (ii) the
                    purchase/acquisition price minus the sale price.
           C.       Sold from April 20, 2023, through and including the close of trading on July 18, 2023,
                    the Recognized Loss Amount will be the least of: (i) the amount of alleged artificial
                    inflation on the purchase/acquisition date as stated in Table A below; (ii) the
                    purchase/acquisition price minus the average closing price from April 20, 2023 through
                    the date of sale as stated in Table B below; or (iii) the purchase/acquisition price minus
                    the sale price.
           D.       Held as of the close of trading on July 18, 2023, the Recognized Loss Amount will be
                    the lesser of: (i) the amount of alleged artificial inflation on the purchase/acquisition date
                    as stated in Table A below, or (ii) the purchase/acquisition price minus $60.30.4




3
 Any transactions in Seagate common stock executed outside of regular trading hours for the U.S. financial markets shall be
deemed to have occurred during the next regular trading session.
4
  Pursuant to Section 21D(e)(1) of the Exchange Act, “in any private action arising under this title in which the plaintiff seeks
to establish damages by reference to the market price of a security, the award of damages to the plaintiff shall not exceed the
difference between the purchase or sale price paid or received, as appropriate, by the plaintiff for the subject security and the
mean trading price of that security during the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the information correcting the
misstatement or omission that is the basis for the action is disseminated to the market.” Consistent with the requirements of the
Exchange Act, Recognized Loss Amounts are reduced to an appropriate extent by taking into account the closing prices of
Seagate common stock during the “90-day look-back period” from April 20, 2023 through July 18, 2023. The mean (average)
closing price for Seagate common stock during this period was $60.30.


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                                                TABLE A
                           Alleged Artificial Inflation in Seagate Common Stock
                                September 14, 2020 through April 19, 2023
                                                                     Alleged Artificial
                                        Date
                                                                    Inflation Per-Share
                      September 14, 2020 to October 22, 2020              $1.45
                      from October 23, 2020 to January 21, 2021           $3.01
                      from January 22, 2021 to April 22, 2021             $4.82
                      from April 23, 2021 to July 20, 2021               $13.41
                      from July 21, 2021 to October 21, 2021              $7.79
                      from October 22, 2021 to March 7, 2022              $9.55
                      from March 8, 2022 to July 21, 2022                 $4.72
                      from July 22, 2022 to October 25, 2022              $1.45
                      October 26, 2022 to April 19, 2023                  $1.00
                      April 20, 2023 onwards                              $0.00
                                                TABLE B
                           90-Day Look-back Table for Seagate Common Stock
                                Closing Price and Average Closing Price
                                  April 20, 2023 through July 18, 2023
                                          Average
                                                                                    Average Closing
                                       Closing Price
                                                                                    Price from April
                           Closing      from April                        Closing
           Date                                              Date                         20, 2023
                            Price        20, 2023                          Price
                                                                                     through Date
                                       through Date
                                                                                        Shown
                                          Shown
     April 20, 2023        $57.08         $57.08        June 5, 2023      $60.86           $59.02
     April 21, 2023        $56.42         $56.75        June 6, 2023      $58.59           $59.01
     April 24, 2023        $57.01         $56.84        June 7, 2023      $59.30           $59.02
     April 25, 2023        $56.09         $56.65        June 8, 2023      $59.88           $59.04
     April 26, 2023        $56.34         $56.59        June 9, 2023      $60.89           $59.09
     April 27, 2023        $56.80         $56.62        June 12, 2023     $63.41           $59.21
     April 28, 2023        $58.77         $56.93        June 13, 2023     $64.69           $59.35
     May 1, 2023           $58.56         $57.13        June 14, 2023     $65.29           $59.51
     May 2, 2023           $56.85         $57.10        June 15, 2023     $66.14           $59.67
     May 3, 2023           $55.92         $56.98        June 16, 2023     $64.30           $59.78
     May 4, 2023           $55.12         $56.81        June 20, 2023     $62.58           $59.85
     May 5, 2023           $55.94         $56.74        June 21, 2023     $61.57           $59.89
     May 8, 2023           $56.29         $56.71        June 22, 2023     $61.23           $59.92
     May 9, 2023           $57.31         $56.75        June 23, 2023     $60.32           $59.93
     May 10, 2023          $57.27         $56.78        June 26, 2023     $60.55           $59.94
     May 11, 2023          $56.80         $56.79        June 27, 2023     $62.11           $59.99
     May 12, 2023          $57.57         $56.83        June 28, 2023     $61.62           $60.02
     May 15, 2023          $61.06         $57.07        June 29, 2023     $61.94           $60.06
     May 16, 2023          $60.80         $57.26        June 30, 2023     $61.87           $60.10
     May 17, 2023          $61.14         $57.46        July 3, 2023      $62.18           $60.14
     May 18, 2023          $62.75         $57.71        July 5, 2023      $60.82           $60.15


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                                         Average
                                                                                      Average Closing
                                      Closing Price
                                                                                      Price from April
                          Closing      from April                          Closing
           Date                                               Date                        20, 2023
                           Price        20, 2023                            Price
                                                                                        through Date
                                      through Date
                                                                                           Shown
                                         Shown
     May 19, 2023        $62.26          $57.92          July 6, 2023      $60.82           $60.17
     May 22, 2023        $62.95          $58.13          July 7, 2023      $60.28           $60.17
     May 23, 2023        $62.37          $58.31          July 10, 2023     $60.40           $60.17
     May 24, 2023        $61.32          $58.43          July 11, 2023     $61.06           $60.19
     May 25, 2023        $60.11          $58.50          July 12, 2023     $61.62           $60.21
     May 26, 2023        $62.29          $58.64          July 13, 2023     $62.02           $60.24
     May 30, 2023        $61.00          $58.72          July 14, 2023     $61.57           $60.27
     May 31, 2023        $60.10          $58.77          July 17, 2023     $60.95           $60.28
     June 1, 2023         $61.30         $58.85          July 18, 2023     $61.39           $60.30
     June 2, 2023         $62.21         $58.96
                                     ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
     Calculation of Claimant’s “Recognized Claim”: A Claimant’s “Recognized Claim” will be the sum
     of his, her, or its Recognized Loss Amounts as calculated above.
     FIFO Matching: If a Claimant made more than one purchase/acquisition or sale of Seagate common
     stock during the Class Period, all purchases/acquisitions and sales will be matched on a First In, First
     Out (“FIFO”) basis. Class Period sales will be matched first against any holdings at the beginning of
     the Class Period and then against purchases/acquisitions in chronological order, beginning with the
     earliest purchase/acquisition made during the Class Period.
     Purchase/Sale Prices: For the purposes of calculations above, “purchase/acquisition price” means the
     actual price paid, excluding any fees, commissions, and taxes, and “sale price” means the actual
     amount received, not deducting any fees, commissions, and taxes.
     “Purchase/Acquisition/Sale” Dates: Purchases or acquisitions and sales of Seagate common stock
     will be deemed to have occurred on the “contract” or “trade” date as opposed to the “settlement” or
     “payment” date. The receipt or grant by gift, inheritance, or operation of law of Seagate common stock
     during the Class Period will not be deemed a purchase, acquisition, or sale of Seagate common stock
     for the calculation of a Claimant’s Recognized Loss Amount, nor will the receipt or grant be deemed
     an assignment of any claim relating to the purchase/acquisition/sale of Seagate common stock unless
     (i) the donor or decedent purchased or otherwise acquired or sold such Seagate common stock during
     the Class Period; (ii) the instrument of gift or assignment specifically provides that it is intended to
     transfer such rights; and (iii) no Claim was submitted by or on behalf of the donor, on behalf of the
     decedent, or by anyone else with respect to shares of Seagate common stock.
     Short Sales: The date of covering a “short sale” is deemed to be the date of purchase or acquisition
     of the Seagate common stock. The date of a “short sale” is deemed to be the date of sale of the Seagate
     common stock. In accordance with the Plan of Allocation, however, the Recognized Loss Amount on
     “short sales” and the purchases covering “short sales” is zero.
     If a Claimant has an opening short position in Seagate common stock, the earliest purchases or
     acquisitions of Seagate common stock during the Class Period will be matched against such opening
     short position, and not be entitled to a recovery, until that short position is fully covered.
     Common Stock Purchased/Sold Through the Exercise of Options: Option contracts are not
     securities eligible to participate in the Settlement. With respect to Seagate common stock purchased


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     or sold through the exercise of an option, the purchase/sale date of the common stock is the exercise
     date of the option and the purchase/sale price is the exercise price of the option.
     Market Gains and Losses: The Claims Administrator will determine if the Claimant had a “Market
     Gain” or a “Market Loss” with respect to his, her, or its overall transactions in Seagate common stock
     during the Class Period. For purposes of making this calculation, the Claims Administrator shall
     determine the difference between (i) the Claimant’s Total Purchase Amount5 and (ii) the sum of the
     Claimant’s Total Sales Proceeds6 and the Claimant’s Holding Value.7 If the Claimant’s Total Purchase
     Amount minus the sum of the Claimant’s Total Sales Proceeds and the Holding Value is a positive
     number, that number will be the Claimant’s Market Loss; if the number is a negative number or zero,
     that number will be the Claimant’s Market Gain.
     If a Claimant had a Market Gain with respect to his, her, or its overall transactions in Seagate common
     stock during the Class Period, the value of the Claimant’s Recognized Claim will be zero, and the
     Claimant will in any event be bound by the Settlement. If a Claimant suffered an overall Market Loss
     with respect to his, her, or its overall transactions in Seagate common stock during the Class Period
     but that Market Loss was less than the Claimant’s Recognized Claim, then the Claimant’s Recognized
     Claim will be limited to the amount of the Market Loss.
     Determination of Distribution Amount: The Net Settlement Fund will be distributed to Authorized
     Claimants on a pro rata basis based on the relative size of their Recognized Claims. Specifically, a
     “Distribution Amount” will be calculated for each Authorized Claimant, which will be the Authorized
     Claimant’s Recognized Claim divided by the total Recognized Claims of all Authorized Claimants,
     multiplied by the total amount in the Net Settlement Fund.
     If an Authorized Claimant’s Distribution Amount calculates to less than $10.00, no distribution will
     be made to that Authorized Claimant. Those funds will be included in the distribution to Authorized
     Claimants whose Distribution Amount is $10.00 or more.
     After the initial distribution of the Net Settlement Fund, the Claims Administrator will make
     reasonable and diligent efforts to have Authorized Claimants cash their distribution checks. To the
     extent any monies remain in the Net Settlement Fund six (6) months after the initial distribution, if
     Lead Counsel, in consultation with the Claims Administrator, determine that it is cost-effective to do
     so, the Claims Administrator will conduct a re-distribution of the funds remaining after payment of
     any unpaid fees and expenses incurred in administering the Settlement, including for such re-
     distribution, to Authorized Claimants who have cashed their initial distributions and who would
     receive at least $10.00 from such re-distribution. Additional re-distributions to Authorized Claimants
     who have cashed their prior checks may occur thereafter if Lead Counsel, in consultation with the
     Claims Administrator, determine that additional re-distributions, after the deduction of any additional
     fees and expenses incurred in administering the Settlement, including for such re-distributions, would
     be cost-effective. If it is determined that the re-distribution of funds remaining in the Net Settlement
     Fund is not cost-effective, the remaining balance will be contributed to the University of Miami School
     of Law Investor Rights Clinic.

5
  The “Total Purchase Amount” is the total amount the Claimant paid (excluding all fees, taxes, and commissions) for all
shares of Seagate common stock purchased or acquired during Class Period.
6
  The Claims Administrator shall match any sales of Seagate common stock during the Class Period first against the Claimant’s
opening position in Seagate common stock (the proceeds of those sales will not be considered for purposes of calculating
market gains or losses). The total amount received (not deducting any fees, taxes and commissions) for sales of the remaining
shares of Seagate common stock sold during the Class Period is the “Total Sales Proceeds.”
7
  The Claims Administrator shall ascribe a “Holding Value” of $57.08 to each share of Seagate common stock purchased or
acquired during the Class Period that was still held as of the close of trading on April 19, 2023.


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     Payment pursuant to the Plan of Allocation, or such other plan of allocation as may be approved by
     the Court, will be conclusive against all Claimants. No person or entity shall have any claim against
     Plaintiffs, Plaintiffs’ Counsel, Plaintiffs’ damages experts, Plaintiffs’ consulting experts, Defendants,
     Defendants’ Counsel, or any of the other Plaintiffs’ Releasees or Defendants’ Releasees, or the Claims
     Administrator or other agent designated by Lead Counsel arising from distributions made substantially
     in accordance with the Stipulation, the plan of allocation approved by the Court, or further Orders of
     the Court. Plaintiffs, Defendants, and their respective counsel, and all other Defendants’ Releasees,
     shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the investment or distribution of the Settlement
     Fund or the Net Settlement Fund; the plan of allocation; the determination, administration, calculation,
     or payment of any Claim or nonperformance of the Claims Administrator; the payment or withholding
     of Taxes (including interest and penalties) owed by the Settlement Fund; or any losses incurred in
     connection therewith.
     If you have questions about the calculation and how it applies to you, contact the Claims Administrator
     toll-free at 866-426-2293 or by email at [email protected].
Deciding What to Do
How do I weigh my options?

     You have four options. You can stay in the settlement and submit a claim, you can opt out of the
     settlement, you can object to the settlement, or you can do nothing. This chart shows the effects of
     each option:
                                                                                       Do
                                         Submit a Claim        Opt out     Object
                                                                                       Nothing
        Can I receive settlement
                                         YES                   NO          YES         NO
        money if I . . .
        Am I bound by the terms of
                                         YES                   NO          YES         YES
        this lawsuit if I . . .
        Can I pursue my own case if
                                         NO                    YES         NO          NO
        I...
        Will the class lawyers
                                         YES                   NO          NO          YES
        represent me if I . . .




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What is the best path for me?

                                              Are you satisfied with
                                                  the proposed
                                                  settlement?


                                  Yes
                                                                             No


                             Do you want to                                  Do you want to
                                receive a                                     file your own
                               payment?                                     lawsuit or not be
                                                                              bound by this
                                                                                 lawsuit?

                       Yes                    No
                                                               Yes                               No


                    Submit a            Do nothing
                                                            Opt out of                     I don't like the
                   Claim Form                                   the                            proposed
                                                            settlement                        settlement



                                                                                      Object in writing
                                                                                      and/or appear in
                                                                                      court to explain
                                                                                       why you don't
                                                                                          like it*


*You can object to the settlement AND submit a claim form to receive payment.
Submitting a Claim
How do I get a payment if I am a Settlement Class Member?

     If you wish to receive money, you must submit a completed Claim Form with adequate supporting
     documentation to the Claims Administrator online or download a Claim Form at
     www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com and mail it to the Claims Administrator (address below). Please
     retain all records of your ownership of and transactions in Seagate common stock, as they may be
     needed to document your Claim. All financial information submitted in the claims process will be
     used only for settlement purposes and will otherwise be kept confidential. For more information about
     data security practices, please contact the Claims Administrator (contact information below).
     Unless the Court otherwise orders or Plaintiffs’ Counsel exercise their discretion to excuse late
     submission, any Settlement Class Member who fails to submit a Claim Form postmarked or submitted
     online by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on October 19, 2026, shall be fully and forever barred from
     receiving payments pursuant to the Settlement but will in all other respects remain a Settlement Class


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     Member and be subject to the provisions of the Stipulation, including the terms of any Judgment and
     Final Approval Order entered and the Releases given.

Do I have a lawyer in this lawsuit?

     In a class action, the court appoints class representatives and lawyers to work on the case and represent
     the interests of all the class members. For this settlement, the Court has appointed Motley Rice LLC
     and Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP. These are the lawyers who negotiated this
     settlement on your behalf.
     If you want to be represented by your own lawyer, you may hire one at your own expense.

Do I have to pay the lawyers in this lawsuit?

     Lawyers’ fees and costs will be paid from the Settlement Fund. You will not have to pay the lawyers
     directly.
     To date, your lawyers have not been paid any money for their work in pursuing claims against the
     Defendants on behalf of the Settlement Class, nor have Plaintiffs’ Counsel been reimbursed for their
     out-of-pocket expenses. To compensate them for their time and the risk in bringing this case without
     any guarantee of payment unless they were successful, as part of the final approval of this Settlement,
     your lawyers will apply to the Court for an award of attorneys’ fees in an amount not to exceed 25%
     of the Settlement Fund plus interest. At the same time, your lawyers also intend to apply to the Court
     for reimbursement of their expenses in an amount not to exceed $1.3 million, including the potential
     awards for Class Representatives discussed below.
     Lawyers’ fees and expenses will only be awarded if approved by the Court as fair and reasonable.
     You have the right to object to the lawyers’ fees even if you think the settlement terms are fair.
     Your lawyers will also ask the Court to approve a payment of a total not to exceed $75,000 to the
     Class Representatives as reimbursement for the time and any other costs they incurred in representing
     the Settlement Class. If approved by the Court, these cost reimbursement awards will be paid from the
     Settlement Fund.
     The total Notice and Administration Costs are estimated to be $679,000. Any fees and expenses
     awarded by the Court will be paid from the Settlement Fund. Settlement Class Members are not
     personally liable for any such fees or expenses.
Opting Out
What if I don’t want to be part of this settlement?

     You can opt out. If you do, you will not receive payment and cannot object to the settlement.
     However, you will not be bound or affected by anything that happens in this lawsuit. That means you
     keep the right to sue Defendants or be part of another case against any of the Defendants about the
     issues in this lawsuit. If you have a pending lawsuit about these issues against any of the
     Defendants, speak to your lawyer in that case immediately. You must exclude yourself from this
     Settlement Class to continue your own lawsuit.
     Defendants have the right to terminate the Settlement if valid requests for exclusion are received from
     persons and entities entitled to be Settlement Class Members in an amount that exceeds a threshold
     agreed to by Plaintiffs and Defendants.



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How do I opt out?

     To opt out of the Settlement Class, you must complete the Opt-Out Form which is available online at
     www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com or mail a letter requesting exclusion to the Claims
     Administrator at:
                              Seagate Securities Litigations
                              EXCLUSIONS
                              c/o Strategic Claims Services
                              P.O. Box 230
                              600 N. Jackson Street, Suite 205
                              Media, PA 19063

     The Opt-Out Form or any other request for exclusion must be received by October 27, 2026.
     Each request for exclusion must (i) state the name, address, and telephone number of the person or
     entity requesting exclusion, and in the case of entities, the name and telephone number of the
     appropriate contact person; (ii) state that such person or entity “requests exclusion from the Settlement
     Class in In re Seagate Technology Holdings plc Securities Litigation, Case No. 3:23-cv-03431-RFL
     (N.D. Cal.)”; (iii) state the number of shares of Seagate common stock that the person or entity
     requesting exclusion (A) owned as of the opening of trading on September 14, 2020 and (B)
     purchased/acquired and/or sold during the Class Period, as well as the dates, number of shares, and
     prices of each such purchase/acquisition and sale; and (iv) be signed by the person or entity requesting
     exclusion or an authorized representative.
Objecting
What if I disagree with the settlement?

     If you disagree with any part of the Settlement, the Plan of Allocation, or the attorneys’ fee and
     litigation expense application, but don’t want to opt out, you may file a written objection with the
     Court or submit an Objection form online. The Court can only approve or deny the Settlement and
     cannot change the terms of the Settlement. Objections must be in writing, unless the Court orders
     otherwise. The Court may excuse the written objection requirement upon a showing of good cause.
     Your objection must explain why you think the Court should not approve the Settlement and say
     whether your objection applies to just you, a part of the class, or the entire class. The Court will
     consider your views. The Court can only approve or deny the Settlement — it cannot change the terms
     of the Settlement. If you submit a timely written objection, you may, but are not required to, appear
     at the Settlement Fairness Hearing, either in person or through your own lawyer. If you appear through
     your lawyer, you are responsible for hiring and paying that lawyer.
     You may not object to the Settlement, the Plan of Allocation or Lead Counsel’s motion for attorneys’
     fees and Litigation Expenses if you exclude yourself from the Settlement Class or if you are not a
     Settlement Class Member. The requirement to submit a written objection as a prerequisite to appearing
     in Court to object to the Settlement may be excused upon a showing of good cause. The Court will
     require only substantial compliance with the requirements for submitting an objection.
     An Objection Form is available online at www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com or you may submit a
     letter to the Court that:
        (1) includes the case name and number: In re Seagate Technology Holdings plc Securities
        Litigation, Case No. 3:23-cv-03431-RFL (N.D. Cal.);

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        (2) includes your full name, address, and telephone number, and email address (if you have one);
        (3) states the reasons for your objection, including any legal and evidentiary support you wish
        to bring to the Court’s attention;
        (4) says whether either you or your lawyer intend to appear at the final approval hearing and
        your lawyer’s name; and
        (5) includes your signature.
     If you intend to appear and desire to present evidence at the Settlement Hearing in support of your
     objection, you should include in your written objection the identity of any witnesses you may call to
     testify and any exhibits you intend to introduce into evidence at the hearing. Objectors should include
     documents sufficient to prove membership in the Settlement Class, including the number of shares of
     Seagate common stock that the objecting Settlement Class Member (A) owned as of the opening of
     trading on September 14, 2020 and (B) purchased/acquired and/or sold during the Class Period, as
     well as the dates, number of shares, and prices of each such purchase/acquisition and sale. To the
     extent such documentation is not provided, the Parties may contest an objector’s standing as a member
     of the Settlement Class.
     You must file your written objection or form, together with copies of all other papers and briefs
     supporting the objection, either electronically by using the on-line Objection Form available at
     www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com or electronically or in person at any location of the United
     States District Court for the Northern District of California, or by mail with the Clerk’s Office at the
     United States District Court for the Northern District of California at the address set forth below. All
     objections must be filed or postmarked or submitted online on or before October 27, 2026.

                             United States District Court for the Northern
                             District of California
                             c/o Clerk of the Court
                             Phillip Burton Federal Building
                             450 Golden Gate Avenue, 16th Floor
                             San Francisco, CA 94102

     Any Settlement Class Member that does not substantially comply with objecting in the manner
     prescribed above shall be deemed to have waived his, her, or its right to object to any aspect of the
     proposed Settlement, the proposed Plan of Allocation, and Lead Counsel’s motion for attorneys’ fees
     and Litigation Expenses and shall be forever barred and foreclosed from objecting to the fairness,
     reasonableness, or adequacy of the Settlement, the Plan of Allocation, or the requested attorneys’ fees
     and Litigation Expenses, or from otherwise being heard concerning the Settlement, the Plan of
     Allocation, or the requested attorneys’ fees and Litigation Expenses in this or any other proceeding.
     The Claims Administrator or Lead Counsel will promptly file on the case docket any objections
     received via the on-line Objection Form.
Doing Nothing
What are the consequences of doing nothing?

     If you do nothing, you will not get any money, but you will still be bound by the orders of the Court
     in this Action, including any order approving the Settlement, and you will be subject to the “release”
     provisions, discussed on pages 6-8, which release your rights to start, continue, or be part of any other
     lawsuit against any Defendant about the issues in this case.




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Key Resources
How do I get more information?

     This notice is a summary of the proposed settlement. The complete settlement with all its terms, as
     well    as     other   case     documents,      can    be    found     on    the   case    website:
     www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com. For answers to your questions or to access the settlement
     agreement and other case documents, you may:
         • contact your lawyer (information below);
         • contact the Claims Administrator (information below);
         • visit the case website at www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com;
         • access the Court Electronic Records (PACER) system online at: https://ecf.cand.uscourts.gov;
            or
         • visit the Clerk of the Court’s office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
            excluding Court holidays (address below).

       Resource               Contact Information

       Case website           www.SeagateSecuritiesLitigation.com

       Claims                 Seagate Securities Litigation
       Administrator          c/o Strategic Claims Services
                              P.O. Box 230
                              600 N. Jackson Street, Suite 205
                              Media, PA 19063
                              1-866-426-2293
                              [email protected]

       Your Lawyers (Lead Motley Rice LLC
       Counsel)           Attn: Christopher F. Moriarty
                          28 Bridgeside Blvd.
                          Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
                          Tel: (888) 425-2020
                          Email: [email protected]
                              Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
                              Attn: James A. Harrod
                              1251 Avenue of the Americas
                              New York, NY 10020
                              Telephone: (800) 380-8496
                              Email: [email protected]

       Court (DO NOT          Please do not call the Court or the Court Clerk’s office to inquire
       CONTACT)               about this settlement or the claim process.
                              United States District Court for the
                              Northern District of California
                              Phillip Burton Federal Building
                              450 Golden Gate Avenue, 16th Floor
                              San Francisco, CA 94102


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