stx-20260902 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM  8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 2, 2026 SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ____________________________ Ireland 001-31560 98-1597419 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 121 Woodlands Avenue 5 739009 Singapore (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (65) 6018-2562 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading Symbol Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Ordinary Shares, par value $0.00001 per share STX The NASDAQ Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On September 2, 2026, Mr. Shankar Arumugavelu notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Seagate Technology Holdings, plc (the “Company”) that he has decided not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). Mr. Arumugavelu will continue to serve as a director until the conclusion of the Annual Meeting. Mr. Arumugavelu's decision not to stand for re-election was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. The Board thanks Mr. Arumugavelu for his service and contributions as a director. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY Date: September 4, 2026 By: /s/ James C. Lee Name: James C. Lee Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary