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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 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 29,
2000.
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