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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): April 9, 2001
WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
(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.)
20511 Lake Forest Drive
Lake Forest, California 92630
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 672-7000
Not Applicable
(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.
On April 9, 2001, Western Digital Corporation issued a press release
announcing that its financial results for its third quarter are expected to
exceed earlier guidance.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the April 9, 2001, press
release which is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 9, 2001, announcing the Company's
third quarter results are expected to exceed earlier guidance.
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: April 9, 2001
WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ RAYMOND M. BUKATY
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Raymond M. Bukaty
Vice President Corporate Law
and Assistant Secretary
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