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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): June 14, 1998
Western Digital Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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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
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Total of sequentially numbered pages: 3.
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 14, 1998, the registrant issued a press release announcing that
the registrant and IBM signed a definitive agreement for hard disk drive
component supply and technology and design licensing.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.3.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit Description
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99.3 Press Release Regarding Announcement of Western Digital and IBM
Signing Definitive Agreement for Hard Disk Drive Component Supply
and Technology and Design Licensing.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this current report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Western Digital Corporation
Date: August 10, 1998 By: /s/ MICHAEL A. CORNELIUS
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Michael A. Cornelius
Vice President, Law and
Administration and Secretary
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