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 17, 2011 |
Western Digital Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-08703 | 33-0956711 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, California | 92612 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | (949) 672-7000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 17, 2011, Western Digital Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release providing an update on the impact of the severe flooding in Thailand on its operations. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is 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, 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.
99.1 Press Release issued by Western Digital Corporation on October 17, 2011 providing an update on the impact of the severe flooding in Thailand on its operations.
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 | ||||
October 17, 2011 | By: |
/s/ Michael C. Ray
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Name: Michael C. Ray | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99.1
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Press Release issued by Western Digital Corporation on October 17, 2011 providing an update on the impact of the severe flooding in Thailand on its operations. |