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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):   October 12, 2011

Western Digital Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-08703 33-0956711
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, California   92612
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (949) 672-7000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 12, 2011, Western Digital Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release regarding the impact of the severe flooding in Thailand on its operations. A copy of the press release 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

99.1 Press Release issued by Western Digital Corporation on October 12, 2011 regarding the impact of the severe flooding in Thailand on its operations.






SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Western Digital Corporation
          
October 12, 2011   By:   /s/ Michael C. Ray
       
        Name: Michael C. Ray
        Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release issued by Western Digital Corporation on October 12, 2011 regarding the impact of the severe flooding in Thailand on its operations.