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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): July 21, 1999
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.
(a) On July 21, 1999, the Registrant issued a press release announcing
its fourth quarter and year-end results. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated by reference herein is a copy of the July 21, 1999 press release.
(b) On August 13, 1999, the Registrant issued a press release
announcing it was accelerating the consolidation of its high-volume desktop hard
drive manufacturing in Malaysia and a reduction in its Singapore customer repair
center and production-related work force. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and
incorporated by reference herein is a copy of the August 13, 1999 press release.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated July 21, 1999.
99.2 Press Release dated August 13, 1999.
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: August 19, 1999
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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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Document
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued July 21, 1999.
Exhibit 99.2 Press Release issued August 13, 1999.