Form 8-K · Current Report · Filed 2026-06-11
Western Digital Announces Share Exchange with Institutional Investors
On June 11, 2026, Western Digital Corporation announced a privately negotiated exchange of 1,038,681 shares of Sandisk Corporation for a number of Western Digital's common stock shares.
- Filer
- Western Digital Corporation WDC · NASDAQ
- Filed
- Accession
- 0001193125-26-267514
- CIK
- 0000106040
- Signal
- Medium impactTechnology
- Source
- Official filing on sec.gov ↗
Details
The number of shares to be exchanged will be determined by the volume-weighted average prices of Sandisk Stock and Western Digital's common stock over a three-day measurement period on June 16-18, 2026. The exchange is expected to close on June 22, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
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$490.09
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+14.9%
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+11.2%
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About Western Digital Corporation
Western Digital Corporation is a global leader in data storage solutions, specializing in designing, manufacturing, and marketing high-performance hard drives and solid-state drives for a variety of applications. As one of the key players in the data storage industry, Western Digital's primary function is to provide reliable and innovative storage products that serve consumer, business, and enterprise needs. Its product portfolio encompasses solutions for desktop and notebook computers, data centers, and the embedded and removable storage market through brands like WD and SanDisk. Western Digital plays a crucial role in sectors such as cloud computing, data infrastructure, and mobile device manufacturing, catering to the ever-growing demand for efficient data storage and management technologies. The company's commitment to research and development has positioned it at the forefront of technological advancements, helping to drive the innovations required to manage the digital information explosion effectively. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Western Digital continues to influence industry standards, making significant contributions to the infrastructure that powers today's digital world.
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