---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-365796"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WDC"
cik: "0000106040"
company_name: "WESTERN DIGITAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-26T10:02:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-26T10:10:13.872619+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Western Digital exchanges ~$191M of 3.00% Convertible Notes for cash and stock

## Summary
- Exchanged ~$191.0M aggregate principal of 3.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028.
- Consideration: ~$192.7M cash (principal + accrued interest) plus common stock for remaining conversion value.
- Conversion value based on volume-weighted average price of WDC common stock on Aug 26, 2026.
- Expected close on or after Sept 2, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-365796
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WDC
- cik: 0000106040
- company_name: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-26T10:02:21+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312526365796/0001193125-26-365796-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/106040/000119312526365796/d376254d8k.htm

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