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[Form 4] Western Digital Corp. Insider Trading Activity

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(Moderate)
Filing Sentiment
(Negative)
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Irving Tan, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Western Digital Corporation, reported routine insider transactions related to equity awards. The filing shows a conversion of dividend equivalent rights into common stock on a one-for-one basis that resulted in an award of 42.4531 shares (with a fractional share settled in cash). The report also discloses a sale of 1,490 shares at $74.66 per share.

After these transactions, the reported beneficial ownership figures shown on the form were 593,774 shares and 592,284 shares on separate reported lines, with derivative holdings listed as 542.5677 shares following the conversion. Taxes related to vesting were satisfied by withholding shares.

Irving Tan, Chief Executive Officer e Direttore di Western Digital Corporation, ha comunicato operazioni interne ordinarie relative a premi in azioni. La documentazione riporta la conversione di diritti equivalenti a dividendi in azioni ordinarie con rapporto uno a uno, che ha comportato l'assegnazione di 42.4531 azioni (con la frazione di azione liquidata in contanti). Il rapporto indica inoltre la vendita di 1.490 azioni a $74.66 per azione.

Dopo queste operazioni, le quote di partecipazione beneficiaria riportate nel modulo risultano essere 593.774 azioni e 592.284 azioni su linee separate, con le partecipazioni derivanti elencate come 542.5677 azioni a seguito della conversione. Le imposte legate alla maturazione sono state soddisfatte mediante la ritenuta di azioni.

Irving Tan, Director Ejecutivo y miembro de la Junta de Western Digital Corporation, informó transacciones internas rutinarias relacionadas con adjudicaciones de acciones. El expediente muestra la conversión de derechos equivalentes a dividendos en acciones ordinarias en una proporción uno a uno, que dio lugar a una adjudicación de 42.4531 acciones (con la fracción de acción liquidada en efectivo). El informe también revela la venta de 1.490 acciones a $74.66 por acción.

Tras estas transacciones, las participaciones beneficiarias declaradas en el formulario fueron de 593.774 acciones y 592.284 acciones en líneas separadas, con tenencias derivadas listadas como 542.5677 acciones después de la conversión. Los impuestos relacionados con el vencimiento se satisficieron mediante la retención de acciones.

Western Digital Corporation의 최고경영자 겸 이사인 Irving Tan이 주식 보상과 관련된 일상적인 내부거래를 보고했습니다. 제출 서류에 따르면 배당 등가권을 1대1 비율로 보통주로 전환하여 42.4531주의 수여가 이루어졌고(소수 주식은 현금으로 정산), 1,490주를 $74.66 주당에 매각한 사실도 공시되었습니다.

이러한 거래 이후 양식에 보고된 실질 보유 주식 수는 별도 항목에 각각 593,774주592,284주로 기재되었고, 전환 후 파생 보유는 542.5677주로 명시되었습니다. 베스팅과 관련된 세금은 주식 원천징수로 충당되었습니다.

Irving Tan, directeur général et administrateur de Western Digital Corporation, a déclaré des opérations internes courantes liées à des attributions d'actions. Le dossier indique la conversion de droits équivalents de dividendes en actions ordinaires sur une base un pour un, entraînant l'attribution de 42.4531 actions (la fraction d'action ayant été réglée en espèces). Le rapport divulgue également la vente de 1 490 actions à $74.66 par action.

Après ces opérations, les participations bénéficiaires déclarées sur le formulaire s'élevaient à 593.774 actions et 592.284 actions sur des lignes séparées, les positions dérivées étant indiquées comme 542.5677 actions suite à la conversion. Les impôts liés à l'acquisition ont été acquittés par retenue d'actions.

Irving Tan, Chief Executive Officer und Direktor der Western Digital Corporation, meldete routinemäßige Insider-Transaktionen im Zusammenhang mit Aktienzuteilungen. Die Einreichung zeigt die Umwandlung von Dividendenäquivalenten in Stammaktien im Verhältnis eins zu eins, was zu einer Zuteilung von 42.4531 Aktien führte (eine Bruchaktie wurde bar ausgeglichen). Der Bericht offenbart außerdem den Verkauf von 1.490 Aktien zu $74.66 pro Aktie.

Nach diesen Transaktionen beliefen sich die im Formular angegebenen wirtschaftlichen Eigentumszahlen auf getrennten Linien auf 593.774 Aktien bzw. 592.284 Aktien, wobei die Derivatbestände nach der Umwandlung mit 542.5677 Aktien aufgeführt sind. Steuern im Zusammenhang mit der Unverfallbarkeit wurden durch Einbehalt von Aktien beglichen.

Positive
  • Dividend equivalents converted to shares, increasing vested common stock without cash outlay by the company
  • Significant ongoing beneficial ownership in the mid-hundreds of thousands of shares, indicating continued insider alignment
Negative
  • Disposition of 1,490 shares at $74.66, which reduced reported holdings slightly
  • Share withholding for taxes reduced net shares received from vesting

Insights

TL;DR: Routine equity award settlement and a small open-market sale; no governance red flags.

The transactions represent standard processing of restricted stock unit economics: dividend equivalent rights converted one-for-one to common shares and a fractional amount paid in cash. The voluntary sale of 1,490 shares at $74.66 appears to be a tax or liquidity-driven disposition rather than a material change in ownership. Beneficial ownership remains in the mid-hundreds of thousands of shares, consistent with continued alignment between management and shareholders.

TL;DR: Small-scale insider sale amid equity award vesting; immaterial to company valuation.

The filing documents conversion of dividend equivalent rights into 42.4531 shares and share withholding to satisfy tax obligations. A separate line records disposition of 1,490 shares at $74.66 each. Given reported beneficial holdings (roughly 592k–594k shares), the sale represents a very small percentage of total reported holdings and is unlikely to be material to investors or to affect market perception on its own.

Irving Tan, Chief Executive Officer e Direttore di Western Digital Corporation, ha comunicato operazioni interne ordinarie relative a premi in azioni. La documentazione riporta la conversione di diritti equivalenti a dividendi in azioni ordinarie con rapporto uno a uno, che ha comportato l'assegnazione di 42.4531 azioni (con la frazione di azione liquidata in contanti). Il rapporto indica inoltre la vendita di 1.490 azioni a $74.66 per azione.

Dopo queste operazioni, le quote di partecipazione beneficiaria riportate nel modulo risultano essere 593.774 azioni e 592.284 azioni su linee separate, con le partecipazioni derivanti elencate come 542.5677 azioni a seguito della conversione. Le imposte legate alla maturazione sono state soddisfatte mediante la ritenuta di azioni.

Irving Tan, Director Ejecutivo y miembro de la Junta de Western Digital Corporation, informó transacciones internas rutinarias relacionadas con adjudicaciones de acciones. El expediente muestra la conversión de derechos equivalentes a dividendos en acciones ordinarias en una proporción uno a uno, que dio lugar a una adjudicación de 42.4531 acciones (con la fracción de acción liquidada en efectivo). El informe también revela la venta de 1.490 acciones a $74.66 por acción.

Tras estas transacciones, las participaciones beneficiarias declaradas en el formulario fueron de 593.774 acciones y 592.284 acciones en líneas separadas, con tenencias derivadas listadas como 542.5677 acciones después de la conversión. Los impuestos relacionados con el vencimiento se satisficieron mediante la retención de acciones.

Western Digital Corporation의 최고경영자 겸 이사인 Irving Tan이 주식 보상과 관련된 일상적인 내부거래를 보고했습니다. 제출 서류에 따르면 배당 등가권을 1대1 비율로 보통주로 전환하여 42.4531주의 수여가 이루어졌고(소수 주식은 현금으로 정산), 1,490주를 $74.66 주당에 매각한 사실도 공시되었습니다.

이러한 거래 이후 양식에 보고된 실질 보유 주식 수는 별도 항목에 각각 593,774주592,284주로 기재되었고, 전환 후 파생 보유는 542.5677주로 명시되었습니다. 베스팅과 관련된 세금은 주식 원천징수로 충당되었습니다.

Irving Tan, directeur général et administrateur de Western Digital Corporation, a déclaré des opérations internes courantes liées à des attributions d'actions. Le dossier indique la conversion de droits équivalents de dividendes en actions ordinaires sur une base un pour un, entraînant l'attribution de 42.4531 actions (la fraction d'action ayant été réglée en espèces). Le rapport divulgue également la vente de 1 490 actions à $74.66 par action.

Après ces opérations, les participations bénéficiaires déclarées sur le formulaire s'élevaient à 593.774 actions et 592.284 actions sur des lignes séparées, les positions dérivées étant indiquées comme 542.5677 actions suite à la conversion. Les impôts liés à l'acquisition ont été acquittés par retenue d'actions.

Irving Tan, Chief Executive Officer und Direktor der Western Digital Corporation, meldete routinemäßige Insider-Transaktionen im Zusammenhang mit Aktienzuteilungen. Die Einreichung zeigt die Umwandlung von Dividendenäquivalenten in Stammaktien im Verhältnis eins zu eins, was zu einer Zuteilung von 42.4531 Aktien führte (eine Bruchaktie wurde bar ausgeglichen). Der Bericht offenbart außerdem den Verkauf von 1.490 Aktien zu $74.66 pro Aktie.

Nach diesen Transaktionen beliefen sich die im Formular angegebenen wirtschaftlichen Eigentumszahlen auf getrennten Linien auf 593.774 Aktien bzw. 592.284 Aktien, wobei die Derivatbestände nach der Umwandlung mit 542.5677 Aktien aufgeführt sind. Steuern im Zusammenhang mit der Unverfallbarkeit wurden durch Einbehalt von Aktien beglichen.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Tan Irving

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY

(Street)
SAN JOSE CA 95119

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP [ WDC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/21/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/21/2025 M 42(1) A $0.0 593,774 D
Common Stock 08/21/2025 F 1,490(2) D $74.66 592,284 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Dividend Equivalent Rights (1) 08/21/2025 M 42.4531 (1) (1) Common Stock 42.4531 $0.0 542.5677 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The dividend equivalent rights were converted into, and paid in the form of, shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units to which the dividend equivalent rights relate. A cash amount was also paid to the holder to settle a fractional dividend equivalent right.
2. Payment of tax obligation by withholding securities incident to the vesting of securities in accordance with Rule 16b-3(e).
By: /s/ Sandra Garcia Attorney-in-Fact For: Irving Tan 08/25/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What transactions did WDC insider Irving Tan report?

The report shows conversion of dividend equivalent rights into 42.4531 shares and a sale of 1,490 shares at $74.66 per share.

How many WDC shares does Irving Tan report beneficially owning after these transactions?

The form lists reported beneficial ownership figures of 593,774 and 592,284 shares on separate reported lines.

Were any fractional amounts settled in cash?

Yes. The filing states a fractional dividend equivalent right was settled in cash when dividend equivalents converted to shares.

How were taxes handled for the vested securities?

The filing indicates payment of tax obligation by withholding securities incident to the vesting of securities.

Does the filing indicate any material change in ownership or control?

No. The transactions appear routine and the changes in reported holdings are small relative to total reported ownership.
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