-----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, OML5YE5ca2TG7+3Ujrm/Jh4yrJvnX8hxbQGm/MUdnqUdnF386BdrzHmXvvilFh6R RUNAZzoE6k8ZahQMKPrizw== 0001095811-00-000047.txt : 20000202 0001095811-00-000047.hdr.sgml : 20000202 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001095811-00-000047 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000120 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000121 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08703 FILM NUMBER: 510953 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 8-K 1 FORM 8-K DATED JANUARY 20, 2000 1 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): January 20, 2000 WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 001-08703 95-264-7125 - ----------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 8105 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, California 92618 - ---------------------------------------- ------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 932-5000 Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 2 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On January 20, 2000, Western Digital Corporation issued a press release announcing that the net loss before special charges and extraordinary gain for its quarter ended December 31, 1999 is expected to be in the range of $67 to 70 million dollars and the related loss per share is expected to be in the range of $.55 to .58 on a share count of 121.1 million Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is a copy of the January 20, 2000, 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 January 20, 2000, regarding Western Digital Corporation's announcement that the net loss before special charges and extraordinary gain for its quarter ended December 31, 1999 is expected to be in the range of $67 to 70 million dollars and the related loss per share is expected to be in the range of $.55 to .58 on a share count of 121.1 million 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: January 21, 2000 WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ MICHAEL A. CORNELIUS ------------------------------ Michael A. Cornelius Vice President, Law and Administration and Secretary 2 EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 20, 2000 1 EXHIBIT 99.1 For Immediate Release - --------------------- WESTERN DIGITAL ANNOUNCES EXPECTED RANGE FOR Q2 IRVINE, CA.-- January 20, 2000 -- Western Digital Corporation (NYSE: WDC) today announced that the net loss before special charges and extraordinary gain for its quarter ended December 31, 1999 is expected to be in the range of $67 to $70 million. The related loss per share is expected to be in the range of $.55 to $.58 on a share count of 121.1 million. The Company had previously announced that its December quarter operating loss would be significantly lower than Wall Street analysts' consensus of about $100 million before special charges. This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the Company's expected results for its quarter ended December 31, 1999. The forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations, and actual results may differ materially as a result of several factors, including final accounting for the Company's operations during the quarter and other factors discussed in the Company's recent SEC filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of such statements. Contact: Bob Blair Western Digital Corporation 949-932-7834 bob.blair@wdc.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----