{"url_path":"/sec/wdc/8-k/2026-06-03/item-8-01","section_key":"item-8-01","section_title":"Item 8.01 Other Events.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-03","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/0001193125-26-254621-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-254621","cik":"0000106040","ticker":"WDC","issuer_name":"WESTERN DIGITAL CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/0001193125-26-254621-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000106040","primary_entity_name":"WESTERN DIGITAL CORP"},"word_count":223,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 8.01\n\nOther Events.\n\nOn June 2, 2026, Western Digital Corporation (the “Company”) entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements (the “Exchange Agreements”) with certain holders of its 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”). Under the terms of the Exchange Agreements, the holders have agreed to exchange approximately $858.4 million aggregate principal amount of Notes (the “Exchange Notes”) held by them for (i) an amount in cash equal to the sum of (x) the aggregate principal amount of the Exchange Notes and (y) any accrued and unpaid interest on such Exchange Notes, and (ii) a number of shares of common stock of the Company (the “Exchange Shares”) corresponding to the remaining value of the Exchange Notes as if they had been converted using the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock over a two-day measurement period on June 3-4, 2026 (such transactions, the “Exchange Transactions”). These Exchange Transactions are expected to close on or after June 5, 2026, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.\n\nSIGNATURE\n\nPursuant 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 hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \n\n \nWESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION\n\n \n\n \n\n \n(Registrant)                  \n\nDate: June 3, 2026\n\n \n\n \nBy:\n \n\n/s/ Cynthia Tregillis\n\n \n\n \nName:\n \nCynthia Tregillis\n\n \n\n \n\nTitle:\n\n \nExecutive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary"}