Western Digital director granted dividend rights

A Western Digital director reported a small accrual of dividend equivalent rights linked to existing RSUs.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (symbol: WDC) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Alexy Kimberly reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (WDC) reported that director Kimberly Alexy received a grant of 0.5617 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 17, 2026, tied to previously awarded restricted stock units. Following this grant, she holds 2.6783 Dividend Equivalent Rights, each linked to the issuer’s common stock or its cash value.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 0.5617 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Alexy Kimberly

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalent Rights F1	0.5617	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalent Rights — 2.6783 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

Key Figures

Dividend Equivalent Rights granted: 0.5617 rights Dividend Equivalent Rights following transaction: 2.6783 rights Underlying common stock per right: 1 share or cash value thereof +1 more

4 metrics

Dividend Equivalent Rights granted 0.5617 rights Grant to director Kimberly Alexy on September 17, 2026

Dividend Equivalent Rights following transaction 2.6783 rights Total direct holdings after the reported grant

Underlying common stock per right 1 share or cash value thereof Each Dividend Equivalent Right corresponds to one share of Western Digital common stock or its cash value

Transaction price per right $0.0000 per right Reported acquisition price for the Dividend Equivalent Rights grant

Key Terms

Dividend Equivalent Rights, restricted stock units, contingent right

3 terms

Dividend Equivalent Rights financial

"The dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units"

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

restricted stock units financial

"accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units (RSUs) which vest proportionately"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

contingent right financial

"Each dividend equivalent right represents a contingent right to receive one share"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did WDC disclose for director Kimberly Alexy?

The filing reports that director Kimberly Alexy received a grant of 0.5617 Dividend Equivalent Rights on September 17, 2026, related to previously awarded restricted stock units that vest proportionately with those RSUs.

How many Dividend Equivalent Rights does Kimberly Alexy hold in WDC after this transaction?

After the September 17, 2026 grant, Kimberly Alexy beneficially holds a total of 2.6783 Dividend Equivalent Rights on a direct basis, as reported in the Form 4.

What are Dividend Equivalent Rights in the context of WDC’s Form 4?

At WDC, each Dividend Equivalent Right accrued on restricted stock units represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock or the cash value thereof, and these rights vest proportionately with the underlying RSUs.

Are the WDC Dividend Equivalent Rights tied to common stock or cash?

Each Dividend Equivalent Right reported for WDC represents a contingent right to receive one share of Western Digital common stock or the cash value of that share, according to the footnote disclosure.

Was the WDC insider transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, so this Dividend Equivalent Rights grant is not reported as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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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^*

Alexy Kimberly

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/17/2026

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)	09/17/2026		A		0.5617		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	0.5617	$0.0	2.6783	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: Kimberly Alexy	09/21/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)