Form 8-K

 

 

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): October 10, 2017

 

 

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)

 

 

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Emerging growth company  ☐

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 10, 2017, Western Digital Corporation (“Western Digital”) commented on key topics associated with the SanDisk joint ventures with Toshiba Corporation and posted in the Investor Relations section of its website a set of questions and answers to provide clarity and transparency on this matter. The press release making this statement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The materials made available by Western Digital and posted in the Investor Relations section of its website are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release issued by Western Digital Corporation on October  10, 2017 regarding key topics associated with the SanDisk joint ventures with Toshiba Corporation and a set of questions and answers to provide clarity and transparency on this matter.
99.2    Materials made available by Western Digital Corporation on October 10, 2017 and posted in the Investor Relations section of its website.

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

      Western Digital Corporation
      (Registrant)
    By:  

/s/ Michael C. Ray

Date: October 10, 2017

       Michael C. Ray
     

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer

and Secretary

 

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