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| Technology firm's jobs threatened | Technology firm's jobs threatened |
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| Seagate Technology's base in Limavady may be about to close with the loss of hundreds of jobs. | Seagate Technology's base in Limavady may be about to close with the loss of hundreds of jobs. |
| The company has told the BBC it is calling all staff to a meeting later, but refused to comment on what is going to be announced. | The company has told the BBC it is calling all staff to a meeting later, but refused to comment on what is going to be announced. |
| The American owned company employs more than 900 people in Limavady and makes components for hard disc drives. | The American owned company employs more than 900 people in Limavady and makes components for hard disc drives. |
| The town's former mayor Jack Rankin said he feared the entire workforce could go. | The town's former mayor Jack Rankin said he feared the entire workforce could go. |
| "I'm astounded at the possibility that this place is going to close," Mr Rabnkin said. | |
| "It will have a very big effect on the people of Limavady who work out there - people who have got young families and have mortgages." | |
| "This certainly has come as a great shock to me. I hope it's only a rumour but I have my doubts." |