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): October 23, 2008
Western Digital Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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001-08703
(Commission File Number)
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33-0956711
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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20511 Lake Forest Drive
Lake Forest, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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92630
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(949) 672-7000
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.425)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 23, 2008, Western Digital Corporation (“Western Digital”) announced financial
results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2008. A copy of the press release making
this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. A
copy of Western Digital’s Investor Information Summary for the fiscal quarter ended September 26,
2008 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02,
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 (the “Securities
Act”), 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
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Western Digital Corporation on October 23, 2008
announcing financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2008. |
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99.2 |
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First Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Western Digital Corporation Investor Information
Summary. |
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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.
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Western Digital Corporation
(Registrant)
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/s/ Raymond M. Bukaty
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| Date: October 23, 2008 |
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Raymond M. Bukaty |
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Senior Vice President, Administration,
General Counsel and Secretary |
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