Western Digital (WDC) director Bruce Kiddoo makes bona fide gift of 910 shares

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Western Digital Corporation director Bruce E. Kiddoo reported a gift transfer of company stock. On February 12, 2026, he disposed of 910 shares of Western Digital common stock as a bona fide gift to his adult children at a reported price of $0.00 per share. After this transaction, he beneficially owned 4,753 shares of Western Digital common stock in direct ownership. The filing notes that he disclaims beneficial ownership of the gifted shares.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KIDDOO BRUCE E

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

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	02/12/2026		G		910(1)	D	$0.0	4,753	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares were transferred as a bona fide gift to the reporting person's adult children. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares.

	By: /s/ Sandra Garcia Attorney-in-Fact For: Bruce E. Kiddoo	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did WDC director Bruce E. Kiddoo report on this Form 4?

Bruce E. Kiddoo reported a bona fide gift of Western Digital common stock. On February 12, 2026, he transferred 910 shares as a gift, with no sale proceeds reported, reflecting a non-cash disposition of shares.

How many Western Digital (WDC) shares were gifted and at what price?

The Form 4 shows a gift of 910 shares of Western Digital common stock. The transaction was reported at a price of $0.00 per share, consistent with a bona fide gift rather than an open-market sale.

How many Western Digital (WDC) shares does Bruce E. Kiddoo hold after the gift?

After the reported gift transaction, Bruce E. Kiddoo beneficially owned 4,753 shares of Western Digital common stock. The Form 4 lists these shares as held in direct ownership following the February 12, 2026 disposition.

What does the bona fide gift code G mean in the WDC Form 4 filing?

Transaction code G on the Form 4 indicates a bona fide gift transaction. In this case, 910 Western Digital shares were transferred as a gift, not sold on the market, and no transaction value per share was recorded.

Who received the gifted Western Digital (WDC) shares from Bruce E. Kiddoo?

The filing states that the 910 shares of Western Digital common stock were transferred as a bona fide gift to the reporting person’s adult children. The reporting person also disclaims beneficial ownership of these gifted shares.

Does Bruce E. Kiddoo disclaim beneficial ownership of the gifted WDC shares?

Yes. The footnote explains that the 910 gifted shares were transferred to his adult children and that he disclaims beneficial ownership of those shares, clarifying his ongoing economic and voting interest in the transferred stock.