8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Dec 2, 2011)

Filed December 2, 2011For Securities:WDC

Summary

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) filed an 8-K report on December 1, 2011, to announce an update to its financial outlook for the second fiscal quarter ending December 30, 2011. This filing primarily serves to disclose information that may impact investor expectations regarding the company's near-term performance. The specific details of the updated financial outlook are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Investors should pay close attention to this press release for critical updates regarding revenue, profitability, and any other key financial metrics. The nature of the update—whether positive or negative—will be a key determinant of the stock's immediate reaction and provides insight into the company's operational environment and market conditions as of late 2011. The filing itself is a procedural notification, with the substantive financial information residing in the accompanying exhibit.

Key Highlights

  • 1Western Digital Corp (WDC) filed an 8-K on December 1, 2011.
  • 2The filing is primarily a Regulation FD disclosure.
  • 3It announces an update to the company's financial outlook for the second fiscal quarter ending December 30, 2011.
  • 4The detailed financial outlook update is provided in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 5The information is furnished, not 'filed,' meaning it doesn't automatically trigger Section 18 liability or get incorporated into other filings unless explicitly referenced.
  • 6The event date for the earliest reported event is November 30, 2011.
  • 7Michael C. Ray, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose an updated financial outlook for Western Digital Corporation's second fiscal quarter ending December 30, 2011, in accordance with Regulation FD.

The specific details of the updated financial outlook are provided in the press release issued by Western Digital Corporation on December 1, 2011, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

No, under General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information provided in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is considered 'furnished,' not 'filed.' This means it's not subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and won't be automatically incorporated into other SEC filings unless specifically referenced.

The event date of November 30, 2011, indicates the earliest date on which information covered by this report occurred or was decided. In this context, it likely refers to the date on which the company finalized its updated financial outlook before issuing the press release.