-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WOjIZGkCTXdwuYFAOvbIpCYQDpJMdJjl7NYAcm7argzgIYK9A3WnA+oCZisXeyCh 7R4LS5KSGVKKZOHbxYLHSg== 0000892569-00-000199.txt : 20000215 0000892569-00-000199.hdr.sgml : 20000215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892569-00-000199 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIXEL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001087955 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371] IRS NUMBER: 841176506 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-57639 FILM NUMBER: 541462 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11911 NORTHCROCK PARKWAY SOUTH CITY: BOTHELL STATE: WA ZIP: 98011 BUSINESS PHONE: 4248065509 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11911 NORTHCROCK PARKWAY SOUTH CITY: BOTHELL STATE: WA ZIP: 98011 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000106040 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572] IRS NUMBER: 952647125 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8105 IRVINE CENTER DR CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 BUSINESS PHONE: 9499325000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8105 IRVINE CENTER DR CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92618 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL DIGITAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19730125 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(b) (AMENDMENT NO. _______ )(1) VIXEL CORPORATION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.0015 Par Value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 928552-10-8 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1999 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) - --------------------- (1)The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). SEC 1745 (02-06-98) 2 CUSIP NO. 928552-10-8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES -------------------- ----- ----- (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Western Digital Corporation (95-2647125) --------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY --------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware --------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 1,344,326 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY 0 EACH -------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 1,344,326 -------------------------------------------------------- (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER O -------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,344,326 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] --------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.8% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 3 ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER Vixel Corporation ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 11911 North Creek Parkway South, Bothell, Washington 98011 ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING Western Digital Corporation ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE 8105 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California 92618 ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP Delaware ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock, $0.0015 Par Value ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER 928552-10-8 ITEM 3. Not Applicable ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,344,326 (b) Percent of Class: 5.8% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,344,326 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,344,326 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 4 ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not Applicable ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not Applicable ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLARIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION Not Applicable 5 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in the this statement is true, complete and correct. DATED: February 14, 2000 By: /s/ Raymond M. Bukaty ----------------------------------------- Raymond M. Bukaty Vice President, Corporate Law -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----