Executive Change

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): May 5, 2020   WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)   Delaware   001-08703   33-0956711 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 5601 Great Oaks Parkway San Jose , California   95119 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code) (408) 717-6000 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions ( see General Instruction A.2. below):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $.01 Par Value Per Share   WDC   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Global Select Market) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR § 240.12b-2). Emerging growth company   ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐     Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On May 5, 2020, the Board of Directors of Western Digital Corporation (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Stephen D. Milligan as a Director. Mr. Milligan tendered his resignation in accordance with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines as a result of a significant change in occupation following his retirement as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Milligan’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. 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   Michael C. Ray   Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Date: May 8, 2020