Western Digital filings document material events for an operating storage company whose common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under WDC. Recent 8-K disclosures record quarterly operating and financial results, dividend and capital-structure matters, shareholder voting and governance items, and material agreements.
The filing record also describes security-structure changes, including the mandatory conversion of Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock into common stock, the Certificate of Elimination for that preferred series, and redemptions or discharge of senior-note obligations. These documents frame WD's public-company reporting around results, debt and equity instruments, governance, and corporate actions following the completed Flash business separation.
Western Digital insider Vidyadhara K. Gubbi, Chief of Global Ops, reported transactions on 08/20/2025. Dividend equivalent rights from vested restricted stock units were converted and paid one-for-one in common stock, with a fractional amount settled in cash. As a result, the reporting person acquired additional common shares and held 154,690 shares following one conversion entry. Separately, 3,997 shares were disposed of at $75.64 each to satisfy tax withholding, leaving 150,693 shares reported as beneficially owned after that disposition. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/21/2025.
Brian Scott Davis, Chief Sales & Mrktg Officer of Western Digital Corp. (WDC), reported changes in beneficial ownership dated 08/20/2025. Dividend equivalent rights tied to vested restricted stock units were converted one-for-one into common shares and fractional amounts were settled in cash. Following the conversion, 131,333 shares were recorded as acquired. Separately, 4,836 shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations at a reported price of $75.64, leaving 126,497 shares beneficially owned after the transactions. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of Mr. Davis on 08/21/2025.
Western Digital Corp. (WDC) submitted a Form 144 notice reporting a proposed sale of 3,160 common shares through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney on 08/21/2025 with an aggregate market value of $239,148.80. The filing reports 346,922,126 shares outstanding, so the proposed sale represents approximately 0.00091% of shares outstanding. The securities listed were acquired on 08/20/2025 as 2,692 performance shares and 468 restricted shares, with payment marked as not applicable. The filing also discloses recent open-market sales by Gene M. Zamiska during June 2025 totaling 1,974 shares for aggregate gross proceeds reported across multiple trades. Several standard filer information fields (CIK, contact details) in the header are not completed in the provided text.
Western Digital Corp. (WDC) filing a Form 144 to report a proposed sale of common stock. The notice identifies 8,621 shares of common stock to be sold through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC with an aggregate market value of $654,333.90. The shares are to be sold on the NASDAQ with an approximate sale date of 08/19/2025.
The filing states the shares were acquired on 03/20/2025 as restricted stock from the issuer and lists the payment/date of acquisition as 03/20/2025. The notice reports 346,922,126 shares outstanding for the issuer. No securities sold in the past three months are reported.
Managed Account Advisors LLC reports beneficial ownership of 22,178,966 shares of Western Digital Corp common stock, representing 6.4% of the class. The filing states the adviser has sole dispositive power over 22,176,462 shares and shared dispositive power over 2,504 shares, while reporting no sole or shared voting power.
The statement affirms the shares are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer. This disclosure provides investors with material transparency about a sizeable economic stake without indicating voting influence or an expressed intent to alter corporate control.
Western Digital Corp insider Vidyadhara K. Gubbi, Chief of Global Ops, reported two direct sales of common stock: 3,947 shares sold on 08/11/2025 at $74.875, leaving 160,276 shares, and 5,597 shares sold on 08/13/2025 at $76.26, leaving 154,679 shares.
Western Digital Corp. (WDC) filed a Form 144 disclosing a proposed sale of 5,597 common shares with an aggregate market value of $426,827.22, intended to trade on NASDAQ around 08/13/2025. The filing states the issuer has 348,878,365 shares outstanding, making the planned sale about 0.0016% of outstanding shares.
The securities were acquired recently as compensation: 4,142 shares from a 08/25/2024 restricted stock grant and 1,455 performance shares from 08/27/2024. The filer also reported prior dispositions in the past three months totaling 3,947 shares sold on 08/11/2025 for gross proceeds of $295,531.64. The notice includes the standard attestation that no undisclosed material adverse information is known to the seller.
Western Digital Corp. (WDC) submitted a Form 144 reporting a proposed sale of 3,947 shares of common stock with an aggregate market value of $295,531.63. The sale is listed as approximately occurring on 08/11/2025 on NASDAQ through broker Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.
The shares to be sold are restricted stock acquired from the issuer on multiple dates in 2024 (totaling 3,947 shares: 538, 371, 538, 335, 485, and 1,680). The filer reports no securities sold in the past three months and includes the standard representation that they do not possess undisclosed material adverse information about the issuer.
Western Digital Corp (WDC) Chief of Global Operations Vidyadhara K. Gubbi reported multiple transactions on June 20, 2025:
- Acquired 28 shares of common stock through conversion of dividend equivalent rights at $0.00 per share
- Disposed of 8,218 shares at $59.29 per share for tax withholding related to restricted stock unit vesting
- Following these transactions, Gubbi directly owns 164,223 shares of WDC common stock
- Maintains 183.23 dividend equivalent rights following the reported transactions
The transactions were executed in accordance with Rule 16b-3(e) for tax obligation payment through security withholding. The Form 4 was filed by Sandra Garcia as attorney-in-fact for Gubbi on June 24, 2025, within the required reporting timeline.
Western Digital Corp (WDC) Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Brian Scott Davis reported multiple transactions on June 20, 2025:
- Acquired 28 shares through the conversion of dividend equivalent rights at $0.00 per share
- Disposed of 7,466 shares at $59.29 per share for tax withholding related to restricted stock unit vesting
- Following these transactions, Davis directly owns 131,319 shares of common stock
- Additionally holds 148.47 dividend equivalent rights
The transactions were executed in accordance with Rule 16b-3(e) for tax obligation payment through security withholding. The dividend equivalent rights were converted on a one-for-one basis in connection with restricted stock unit vesting, with fractional rights settled in cash.