Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): December 28, 2023

LOGO

WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware	001-08703	33-0956711
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5601 Great Oaks Parkway

San Jose, California

95119

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(408) 717-6000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not applicable

(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:

☐	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(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share	WDC	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (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 December 28, 2023, Michael C. Ray, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, notified Western Digital Corporation (the “Company”) that he is leaving the Company effective January 12, 2024, to pursue another opportunity. Cynthia Lock Tregillis, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, will assume the Chief Legal Officer role following Mr. Ray’s departure from the Company.

Signatures

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.


WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

By:		/s/ Michael C. Ray
Name:		Michael C. Ray
Title:		Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

Date: January 4, 2023

Document and Entity Information	Dec. 28, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	WESTERN DIGITAL CORP
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000106040
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 28, 2023
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	DE
Entity File Number	001-08703
Entity Tax Identification Number	33-0956711
Entity Address, Address Line One	5601 Great Oaks Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town	San Jose
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	95119
City Area Code	(408)
Local Phone Number	717-6000
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share
Trading Symbol	WDC
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false