Calculate the WACC based on the below data Exhibit 8 Projeced Operating Performance of Seagate Disk Drive

Calculate the WACC based on the below data

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Exhibit 8 Projeced Operating Performance of Seagate Disk Drive Business Year Ending June 30, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Base Case ($ million) Revenues $6,619 $7,417 $8,564 $9,504 $10,416 $11,359 $12,350 Gross Margin 1,264 1,409 1,696 2,043 2,312 2,624 3,026 EBITA 141 189 316 449 499 614 724 Depreciation 625 626 642 666 708 726 729 Capital Expenditures 627 690 720 795 700 725 750 Upside Case ($ million) Revenues $6,619 $8,185 $10,146 $11,283 $12,626 $13,961 $15,404 EBITA 141 365 689 783 867 1,000 1,167 Downside Case ($ million)a Revenues EBITA $6,619 $7,393 $7,797 $8,310 $8,801 $9,269 $9,759 141 189 322 363 378 403 407 Source: Casewriters' estimates based on revenues and EBITA projections contained in SEC filings. The "downside case" is based on the "buyer case" described in the first VERITAS and Seagate Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed with the SEC in May 2000. Exhibit 8 Projeced Operating Performance of Seagate Disk Drive Business Year Ending June 30, 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Base Case ($ million) Revenues $6,619 $7,417 $8,564 $9,504 $10,416 $11,359 $12,350 Gross Margin 1,264 1,409 1,696 2,043 2,312 2,624 3,026 EBITA 141 189 316 449 499 614 724 Depreciation 625 626 642 666 708 726 729 Capital Expenditures 627 690 720 795 700 725 750 Upside Case ($ million) Revenues $6,619 $8,185 $10,146 $11,283 $12,626 $13,961 $15,404 EBITA 141 365 689 783 867 1,000 1,167 Downside Case ($ million)a Revenues EBITA $6,619 $7,393 $7,797 $8,310 $8,801 $9,269 $9,759 141 189 322 363 378 403 407 Source: Casewriters' estimates based on revenues and EBITA projections contained in SEC filings. The "downside case" is based on the "buyer case" described in the first VERITAS and Seagate Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed with the SEC in May 2000.