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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.19

September 15, 1998

Teresa A. Hopp
26711 Corsica Road
Mission Viejo, CA 92692

Dear Teresa,

It is with great pleasure that we at Western Digital Corporation extend this
offer of employment to you. Your position will be Vice President, Finance,
Personal Storage Division, reporting to Duston Williams, Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer. This is an exempt position and will pay an
annualized base salary of $200,000.00, paid bi-weekly.

Contingent upon approval by the Shareholders and Board of Directors, we will
recommend a stock option grant amount of 50,000 shares, subject to the provision
of Western Digital's Stock Option Agreement. In the event of a corporate change
of control, all remaining unvested options, specific to this grant, would
immediately vest.

You will be eligible to participate in the FY'99 Management Incentive Plan.
Funding will be based on both corporate and group results. Your participation
will be based on your individual accomplishments and contingent upon approval
by the Western Digital Compensation Committee.

You will receive a sign-on bonus of $50,000.00, payable within three weeks of
your start date and considered taxable income to you. If you voluntarily
terminate prior to the completion of two full years of employment at Western
Digital, this bonus shall be repaid to the Company.

This offer is contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment
criteria as outlined on Western Digital's Application for Employment which is
attached. Please see the attached information regarding drug screening.

As a condition of employment, immediately upon date of hire, you will be
required to sign an Employee Agreement governing inventions, proprietary
information and such other subject matter which the company considers vital to
protect its operation.

You will be eligible on your first day of employment for our Executive Benefits
Program. You will be eligible to join the Western Digital Savings (401(k)) Plan
immediately. You will receive a complete benefits summary during your
orientation on your first day of employment.

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Teresa A. Hopp
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In the event of a) a change of corporate control, b) substantial change in job
content, or c) should your position be eliminated due to downsizing, you will
receive a twelve (12) month severance package. The severance package is defined
as your base salary plus benefit continuation.

Please return the signed and dated original of this letter indicating your
acceptance by either dropping it by the office, faxing it to 932-7837 or
bringing it with you first thing Monday morning. We will provide you with a
signed copy for your records. If you should have any questions, please do not
hesitate to call.

Sincerely,


Jack Van Berkel
Vice President, Human Resources


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