---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-254621"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDC"
cik: "0000106040"
company_name: "WESTERN DIGITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-03T12:00:06+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T12:06:08.279019+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Western Digital exchanges ~$858M convertible notes for cash and stock, reducing debt

## Summary
- Entered exchange agreements on June 2, 2026 for 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028.
- Approximately $858.4 million aggregate principal amount of notes exchanged.
- Holders receive cash equal to principal plus accrued interest, plus common shares based on VWAP on June 3-4, 2026.
- Transaction expected to close on or after June 5, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-254621
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDC
- cik: 0000106040
- company_name: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-03T12:00:06+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312526254621/0001193125-26-254621-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312526254621/d106828d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-254621.txt

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