8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Aug 5, 2015)

Filed August 5, 2015For Securities:WDC

Summary

This 8-K filing from Western Digital Corporation (WDC), dated August 4, 2015, primarily serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend. The Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.50 per share for the quarter ending October 2, 2015. This dividend is scheduled to be paid on October 15, 2015, to shareholders of record as of October 2, 2015. For investors, this announcement signals continued confidence from management in the company's financial health and its commitment to returning value to shareholders. While this filing does not contain material operational or financial updates beyond the dividend declaration, it confirms WDC's ongoing practice of distributing profits to its equity holders, which is a key consideration for income-focused investors.

Key Highlights

  • 1Western Digital Corporation (WDC) declared a quarterly cash dividend.
  • 2The dividend amount is $0.50 per share.
  • 3The dividend is for the quarter ending October 2, 2015.
  • 4The payment date for the dividend is October 15, 2015.
  • 5The record date for the dividend is October 2, 2015.
  • 6The announcement was made via a Regulation FD disclosure.
  • 7No other significant operational or financial information was disclosed in this 8-K filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce, in compliance with Regulation FD, that Western Digital Corporation's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend.

The cash dividend declared is $0.50 per share. It will be paid on October 15, 2015, to shareholders who are on record as of October 2, 2015.

No, this particular 8-K filing focuses exclusively on the declaration of the cash dividend. It does not include information on financial results, strategic changes, or other operational updates.

While not a direct financial report, the declaration of a consistent dividend often suggests management's confidence in the company's ongoing profitability and cash flow generation, indicating a stable or positive financial outlook at that time.