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): November 27, 2018

 

 

Western Digital Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-08703		33-0956711
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5601 Great Oaks Parkway San Jose, California				95119
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

(408) 717-6000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 27, 2018, Western Digital Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Mark Long, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Strategy Officer of the Company, and President, Western Digital Capital, will step down from his current role to pursue opportunities as a private equity investor. To ensure a smooth leadership transition, Mr. Long will remain an active member of the Company’s leadership team through June 1, 2019. Mr. Long will remain the Chief Financial Officer until his departure or until a permanent successor is appointed. The Company has commenced a comprehensive search for a successor.

The Company and Mr. Long expect to enter into a separation and general release agreement in connection with Mr. Long’s departure.

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company issued a press release on November 27, 2018, announcing the departure of Mr. Long described herein. The press release making this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by Western Digital Corporation on November 27, 2018.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.