---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-055920"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDC"
cik: "0000106040"
company_name: "WESTERN DIGITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:55:59.182898+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Western Digital converts all Series A Preferred Stock to common shares

## Summary
- On Feb 17, 2026, WDC converted all outstanding Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock into common stock.
- Triggered because common stock closing price exceeded 150% of conversion price for 20 of 30 trading days.
- Preferred stock issued in Jan 2023; mandatory conversion provision took effect after 3-year anniversary.
- Holders received common shares at applicable conversion price; preferred dividend obligation removed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-055920
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDC
- cik: 0000106040
- company_name: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312526055920/0001193125-26-055920-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312526055920/d107707d8k.htm

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