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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-033383"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDC"
cik: "0000106040"
company_name: "WESTERN DIGITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-02-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T05:23:41.443308+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Western Digital finalizes Sandisk spin-off, retains 19.9% stake; SNDK trading Feb 24

## Summary
- Spin-off completed Feb 21, 2025: each WDC share received 1/3 Sandisk share; WDC retains 19.9% stake.
- Sandisk (SNDK) began Nasdaq trading Feb 24; WDC continues as WDC.
- Sandisk paid $1.5B dividend to WDC pre-spin; WDC amended loan agreement, revolver cut from $2.25B to $1.25B.
- WDC leadership: Martin Cole named Board Chair; Bruce Kiddoo & Roxanne Oulman appointed directors.
- Don Bennett becomes interim CFO effective Feb 28; Irving Tan remains CEO; Chief Product Officer to be hired.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-033383
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDC
- cik: 0000106040
- company_name: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-02-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312525033383/0001193125-25-033383-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312525033383/d847507d8k.htm

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