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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-336046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171107
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN DIGITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000106040
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				330956711
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0628

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-221407
		FILM NUMBER:		171184755

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9496727000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3355 MICHELSON DRIVE SUITE 100
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL DIGITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730125
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Document 1 - file: d430399ds8.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d430399dex5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5
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Document 2 - file: d430399dex5.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>d430399dex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d430399dex231.htm

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