<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-24-007396.txt : 20240926
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240926160138
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-24-007396
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240926
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240926

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:		241328791

	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:			Goeckeler David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001713941
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95119
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                <ns2:zipCode>95119</ns2:zipCode>
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            <issuerContactPhone>(408) 717-6000</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>DAVID GOECKELER</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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                <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
                <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            <noOfUnitsSold>75000</noOfUnitsSold>
            <aggregateMarketValue>5274000.00</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>343451583</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>09/26/2024</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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            <paymentDate>03/09/2021</paymentDate>
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        <securitiesToBeSold>
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            <noticeDate>09/26/2024</noticeDate>
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                <planAdoptionDate>06/06/2024</planAdoptionDate>
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