Executive Change · Results of Operations

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): July 31, 2023 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 95119 San Jose California (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)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share WDC The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Global Select Market) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 31, 2023, Western Digital Corporation (the “Company”) announced financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2023. A copy of 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 2.02, 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 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers ’ Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On July 31, 2023, the Company announced that Srinivasan Sivaram, the Company’s President, Technology and Strategy, is leaving the Company to pursue another opportunity. Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)    Exhibits 99. 1     Press Release issued by Western Digital Corporation on July 31, 2023 announcing financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2023. 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). 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. Western Digital Corporation (Registrant) By: /s/ Michael C. Ray Michael C. Ray Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Date: July 31, 2023