<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM (A) THE
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS AND BALANCE SHEETS OF WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH (B) QUARTERLY REPORT ON
FORM 10-Q FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 29, 1997.
</LEGEND>
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