UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Seagate Technology Public Limited Company
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Ordinary shares, par value $0.00001 per share
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G7945M107
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June 1, 2012
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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1
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Names of Reporting Persons.
Greenlight Capital, L.L.C.
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
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(b) [ ]
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5 Sole Voting Power
0
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6 Shared Voting Power
6,027,560
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
6,027,560
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,027,560
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10
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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11
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.4%**
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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1
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Names of Reporting Persons.
Greenlight Capital, Inc.
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
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(b) [ ]
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5 Sole Voting Power
0
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6 Shared Voting Power
14,681,526
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
14,681,526
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
14,681,526
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10
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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11
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
3.5%**
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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**SEE ITEM 4(b).
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1
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Names of Reporting Persons.
DME Management GP, LLC
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
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(b) [ ]
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5 Sole Voting Power
0
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6 Shared Voting Power
2,494,800
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
2,494,800
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,494,800
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10
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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11
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.6%**
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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**SEE ITEM 4(b).
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1
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Names of Reporting Persons.
DME Advisors, LP
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
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(b) [ ]
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5 Sole Voting Power
0
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6 Shared Voting Power
3,205,700
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
3,205,700
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,205,700
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10
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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11
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.8%**
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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**SEE ITEM 4(b).
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1
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Names of Reporting Persons.
DME Capital Management, LP
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
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(b) [ ]
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5 Sole Voting Power
0
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6 Shared Voting Power
4,998,400
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
4,998,400
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,998,400
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10
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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11
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.2%**
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
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**SEE ITEM 4(b).
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1
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Names of Reporting Persons.
DME Advisors GP, LLC
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
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(b) [ ]
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
Delaware
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5 Sole Voting Power
0
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6 Shared Voting Power
8,204,100
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
8,204,100
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,204,100
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10
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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11
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
1.9%**
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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**SEE ITEM 4(b).
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Names of Reporting Persons.
David Einhorn
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2
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a) [ ]
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(b) [ ]
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4
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Citizenship or Place of Organization.
U.S. Citizen
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Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5 Sole Voting Power
0
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6 Shared Voting Power
23,114,026
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
23,114,026
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9
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
23,114,026
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10
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ]
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11
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.4%**
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12
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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**SEE ITEM 4(b).
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Item 1
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(a)
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Name of Issuer
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Seagate Technology plc
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(b)
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Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
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38/39 Fitzwilliam Square
Dublin 2, Ireland
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Item 2
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(a)
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Name of Person Filing
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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.
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(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
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The principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 140 East 45th Street, 24th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
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(c)
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Citizenship
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(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.
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities
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Ordinary Shares, par value $0.00001 per share
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(e)
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CUSIP Number
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G7945M107
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Item 3
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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:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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(c)
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Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
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(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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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);
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(j)
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
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(k)
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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Item 4
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Ownership:
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Item 4(a)
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Amount Beneficially Owned:
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i)
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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.
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ii)
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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.
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iii)
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DME Management GP may be deemed the beneficial owner of 2,494,800 Ordinary Shares held for the account of Greenlight Gold.
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iv)
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DME Advisors may be deemed the beneficial owner of 3,205,700 Ordinary Shares held for the account of the Managed Account.
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v)
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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.
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vi)
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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.
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vii)
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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.
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Item 4(b)
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Percent of Class:
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Item 5
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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Item 6
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
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Item 7
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
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Item 8
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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Item 9
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Notice of Dissolution of Group
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Item 10
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Certification
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GREENLIGHT CAPITAL, L.L.C.
By: /s/DANIEL ROITMAN
Daniel Roitman
Chief Operating Officer
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GREENLIGHT CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/DANIEL ROITMAN
Daniel Roitman
Chief Operating Officer
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DME MANAGEMENT GP, LLC
By: /s/DANIEL ROITMAN
Daniel Roitman
Chief Operating Officer
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DME ADVISORS, LP
By: DME Advisors GP, LLC,
its general partner
By: /s/DANIEL ROITMAN
Daniel Roitman
Chief Operating Officer
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DME CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
By: DME Advisors GP, LLC,
its general partner
By: /s/DANIEL ROITMAN
Daniel Roitman
Chief Operating Officer
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DME ADVISORS GP, LLC
By: /s/DANIEL ROITMAN
Daniel Roitman
Chief Operating Officer
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/s/DANIEL ROITMAN *
Daniel Roitman, on behalf of David Einhorn
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