8-K 1 a71460e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 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): April 9, 2001 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.) 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 ---------------------------------------- ------------------ (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) 2 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On April 9, 2001, Western Digital Corporation issued a press release announcing that its financial results for its third quarter are expected to exceed earlier guidance. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the April 9, 2001, 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 April 9, 2001, announcing the Company's third quarter results are expected to exceed earlier guidance. 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: April 9, 2001 WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ RAYMOND M. BUKATY -------------------------------- Raymond M. Bukaty Vice President Corporate Law and Assistant Secretary 2