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10-Q - Q2'17 FORM 10-Q - WESTERN DIGITAL CORPwdc-2017q210xqxdoc.htm
EX-32.2 - CFO CERTIFICATION TO SECTION 906 - WESTERN DIGITAL CORPwdc-2017q2ex322.htm
EX-32.1 - CEO CERTIFICATION TO SECTION 906 - WESTERN DIGITAL CORPwdc-2017q2ex321.htm
EX-31.2 - CFO CERTIFICATION TO SECTION 302 - WESTERN DIGITAL CORPwdc-2017q2ex312.htm
EX-31.1 - CEO CERTIFICATION TO SECTION 302 - WESTERN DIGITAL CORPwdc-2017q2ex311.htm
EX-12.1 - EX 12.1 - COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES - WESTERN DIGITAL CORPwdc-2017q2ex121computation.htm
EX-10.3 - EX 10.3 - EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE PLAN - WESTERN DIGITAL CORPwdc-2017q2ex103executivese.htm
EX-10.1 - EX 10.1 - NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR RSU PROGRAM - WESTERN DIGITAL CORPwdc-2017q2ex101nonxemploye.htm
EX-3.2 - EX 3.2 - AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS - WESTERN DIGITAL CORPwdc-2017q2ex32amendedandre.htm


Exhibit 10.2
Western Digital Corporation
Summary of Compensation Arrangements
for
Named Executive Officers and Directors
January 2017

NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Base Salaries. The current annual base salaries for the executive officers of Western Digital Corporation (the “Company”) who were named in the Summary Compensation Table in the Company’s Proxy Statement that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Named Executive Officers”) are as follows:

Named Executive Officer
Title
Current
Base Salary
Stephen D. Milligan
Chief Executive Officer
$
1,150,000

Michael D. Cordano
President and Chief Operating Officer
$
800,000

Mark P. Long
Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Strategy Officer
$
625,000

Michael C. Ray
Executive Vice President,
$
550,000


Semi-Annual Bonuses. Under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2004 Performance Incentive Plan, the Named Executive Officers are also eligible to receive cash bonus awards pursuant to the short-term incentive program (“STI”) under the Company’s Incentive Compensation Plan. The cash bonus awards are determined based on the Company’s achievement of performance goals pre-established by the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors (for fiscal 2016, pre-established adjusted earnings per share goals) as well as other factors.

Additional Compensation. The Named Executive Officers are also eligible to receive equity-based incentives as determined by the Committee, entitled to participate in various Company plans, and for Mr. Milligan, subject to an employment agreement, in each case as set forth in exhibits to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the Named Executive Officers may be eligible to receive perquisites and other personal benefits as disclosed in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

DIRECTORS

Annual Retainer and Committee Retainer Fees. The following table sets forth the current annual retainer and committee membership fees payable to each of the Company’s non-employee directors:
Type of Fee
Current Annual
Retainer Fees
Annual Retainer
$
75,000

Additional Non-Executive Chairman of Board Retainer
$
100,000

Additional Committee Retainers
 
• Audit Committee
$
15,000

• Compensation Committee
$
12,500

• Governance Committee
$
7,500

Additional Committee Chairman Retainers
 
• Audit Committee
$
25,000

• Compensation Committee
$
22,500

• Governance Committee
$
12,500







The annual retainer fees are paid immediately following the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Non-employee directors do not receive a separate fee for each Board of Directors or committee meeting they attend. However, the Company reimburses all non-employee directors for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred to attend each Board of Directors or committee meeting. Mr. Milligan, who is an employee of the Company, does not receive any compensation for his service on the Board or any Board committee.

Additional Director Compensation. The Company’s non-employee directors are also entitled to participate in the following other Company plans as set forth in exhibits to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission: Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Grant Program, as adopted under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2004 Performance Incentive Plan; and Deferred Compensation Plan.