<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000929638-24-001838.txt : 20240516
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000929638-24-001838
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240516

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN DIGITAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000106040
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		IRS NUMBER:				330956711
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0703

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08703
		FILM NUMBER:		24957581

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9496727000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3355 MICHELSON DRIVE SUITE 100
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL DIGITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AP WD HOLDINGS, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001964268
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(917) 692-0014

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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<securitiesClassTitle>J.P. Morgan Securities LLC</securitiesClassTitle>
<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<name>J.P. Morgan Securities LLC</name>
<address>
<com:street1>383 Madison Avenue</com:street1>
<com:city>New York</com:city>
<com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
<com:zipCode>10179</com:zipCode>
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<noOfUnitsSold>8071303</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>598083552.3</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>326524668</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>05/16/2024</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq Global Select</securitiesExchangeName>
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<securitiesClassTitle>Common stock, par value $0.01 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>01/31/2023</acquiredDate>
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<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Western Digital Corporation</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>Y</isGiftTransaction>
<donarAcquiredDate>01/31/2023</donarAcquiredDate>
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<noticeDate>05/16/2024</noticeDate>
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