Seagate Completes $1.95B Debt-for-Equity Exchange, Issues 2.02M Shares

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Seagate Technology Holdings plc completed a significant debt-for-equity exchange, retiring $185.908 million in exchangeable notes by issuing 2.02 million shares and paying $185.908 million in cash.

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• Debt Exchange Completed

  Seagate closed the exchange of $185.908 million principal amount of its 3.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2028.

• Consideration Paid

  The company paid an aggregate consideration of $185.908 million in cash and 2,023,124 ordinary shares to retire the notes. The shares issued are valued at approximately $1.77 billion based on the current stock price, bringing the total consideration to approximately $1.95 billion.

• Share Issuance

  A total of 2,023,124 ordinary shares were issued in private placements, representing approximately 0.9% of the company's market capitalization.

• Balance Sheet Management

  This transaction reduces outstanding exchangeable debt and proactively manages the capital structure, formalizing the conversion of notes that had significant embedded equity value.

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Seagate Technology Holdings plc finalized the exchange of $185.908 million principal amount of its 3.50% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2028. The company paid a total consideration of approximately $1.95 billion, consisting of $185.908 million in cash and 2,023,124 ordinary shares. This transaction, previously announced on May 21, 2026, reduces outstanding exchangeable debt and proactively manages potential future dilution from these notes, which had appreciated significantly due to the company's strong stock performance. The issuance of 2.02 million shares represents approximately 0.9% dilution relative to the company's market capitalization.