8-K 1 a83390e8vk.txt 8-K 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): August 5, 2002 WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-08703 33-0956711 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 9263 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 672-7000 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 5, 2002, Western Digital Corporation issued a press release naming Michael D. Lambert as the eighth member of its board of directors to fill the vacancy created as a result of an increase in the size of its board of directors. Mr. Lambert is a computer-industry veteran of more than 30 years and has served in senior executive roles for companies such as Dell Computer Corporation, Compaq Computer Corporation and NCR Corp. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the August 5, 2002 press release, which is incorporated herein by this reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 5, 2002, naming Michael D. Lambert a member of the board of directors of Western Digital Corporation.
SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: August 5, 2002 WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Raymond M. Bukaty ------------------------------ Raymond M. Bukaty Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary