<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS AND BALANCE SHEETS OF WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM
10-Q FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 1997.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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