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 4, 2014

Western Digital Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	001-08703	33-0956711
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100 Irvine, California	92612
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(949) 672-7000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Pursuant to the dividend policy of Western Digital Corporation (the “Company”), on August 4, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend for the quarter ending October 3, 2014 of $0.40 per share of the Company’s common stock (the “Cash Dividend”). The Cash Dividend will be paid on October 15, 2014 to the Company’s stockholders of record as of October 3, 2014.

The amount of future dividends under the Company’s dividend policy, and the declaration and payment thereof, will be based upon all relevant factors, including the Company’s financial position, results of operations, cash flows, capital requirements and restrictions under the Company’s existing credit agreement, and shall be in compliance with applicable law. The Board of Directors of the Company retains the power to modify, suspend or cancel the Company’s dividend policy in any manner and at any time as it may deem necessary or appropriate in the future.

The press release announcing the dividend for the quarter ending October 3, 2014 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 7.01, 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued by Western Digital Corporation on August 5, 2014 announcing a cash dividend for the October quarter.

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
Date: August 5, 2014		Michael C. Ray
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Western Digital Corporation on August 5, 2014 announcing a cash dividend for the October quarter.

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