Western Digital (WDC) operations chief granted new dividend equivalent rights

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gubbi Vidyadhara K reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Western Digital Corp's Chief of Global Operations, Gubbi Vidyadhara K, received a grant of 34.6578 Dividend Equivalent Rights on Common Stock. These rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units and will vest proportionately with those units. Following this grant, the reported balance of Dividend Equivalent Rights is 289.6836, each representing a contingent right to receive one share of common stock or its cash value.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Gubbi Vidyadhara K

Role Chief of Global Operations

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent Rights	34.658	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Rights — 289.684 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Gubbi Vidyadhara K

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY

(Street)

SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA 95119

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP [ WDC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief of Global Operations

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

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)	03/18/2026		A		34.6578		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	34.6578	$0.0	289.6836	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units (RSUs) which vest proportionately with the RSUs to which they relate. Each dividend equivalent right represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock or the cash value thereof.

	By: /s/ Sandra Garcia Attorney-in-Fact For: Vidyadhara Gubbi	03/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Western Digital (WDC) report for Gubbi Vidyadhara K?

Western Digital (WDC) reported that Chief of Global Operations Gubbi Vidyadhara K received 34.6578 Dividend Equivalent Rights. These rights are tied to previously awarded restricted stock units and represent additional compensation rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

What are Dividend Equivalent Rights in the Western Digital (WDC) Form 4 filing?

Dividend Equivalent Rights in the Western Digital (WDC) filing are contingent rights linked to existing RSUs. Each right represents a potential share of common stock or its cash value, accruing as if dividends were paid on the underlying restricted stock units over time.

How many Dividend Equivalent Rights does the Western Digital (WDC) executive hold after this transaction?

After this transaction, the Western Digital (WDC) executive is reported to hold 289.6836 Dividend Equivalent Rights. This total includes the newly granted 34.6578 rights and reflects compensation tied to previously awarded restricted stock units that vest over time.

Does the Western Digital (WDC) Form 4 show an open-market buy or sell of common stock?

The Western Digital (WDC) Form 4 does not show an open-market buy or sell. It reports a grant of Dividend Equivalent Rights associated with restricted stock units, a compensation-related award rather than a discretionary purchase or sale of common stock in the market.

How do the Dividend Equivalent Rights for Western Digital (WDC) vest for this executive?

The Dividend Equivalent Rights for Western Digital (WDC) vest proportionately with the related restricted stock units. As the underlying RSUs vest, the corresponding rights convert into either one share of common stock per right or the cash value of that share, depending on plan terms.