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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): January 13, 2000
WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 001-08703 95-264-7125
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
8105 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, California 92618
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 932-5000
Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 13, 2000, Western Digital Corporation issued a press release
announcing the appointment of Matthew E. Massengill as President and Chief
Executive Officer.
On January 19, 2000, Western Digital Corporation issued a press release
announcing it will exit the enterprise hard drive business and shift its full
strategic focus and resources in the enterprise space to Internet-related data
content management systems and management software. The press release also
announced that the Company's operating loss for the fiscal 2000 second quarter,
ended December 31, 1999, was significantly lower than the Wall Street analysts'
consensus estimates of approximately $100 million, before previously-announced
special charges.
Attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, are copies of
the January 13, 2000, and January 19, 2000, press releases, which are
incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 13, 2000, regarding Western Digital
Corporation's announcement of the appointment of Matthew E.
Massengill as President and Chief Executive Officer.
99.2 Press Release dated January 19, 2000, regarding Western Digital
Corporation's announcement that it will exit the enterprise hard
drive business and that the Company's operating loss for the fiscal
2000 second quarter, ended December 31, 1999, was significantly
lower than the Wall Street analysts' consensus estimates of
approximately $100 million, before previously-announced special
charges.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 19, 2000
WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Michael A. Cornelius
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Michael A. Cornelius
Vice President, Law and
Administration and Secretary
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