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WESTERN DIGITAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 25, 2017)

Filed January 25, 2017For Securities:WDC

Summary

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) filed an 8-K on January 25, 2017, to report its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2016. This filing serves to inform investors about the company's performance during the period, with detailed results contained within an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). The report itself does not contain extensive operational or financial data but rather incorporates by reference the more comprehensive information provided in the press release. Investors should review the incorporated press release for specific figures related to revenue, profitability, and any forward-looking statements or management commentary. While the 8-K itself is a procedural filing, it signifies the official dissemination of WDC's quarterly financial outcomes, which are critical for assessing the company's current financial health and future prospects in the dynamic hard drive and data storage market.

Key Highlights

  • 1Western Digital Corporation filed an 8-K on January 25, 2017.
  • 2The filing reports financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2016.
  • 3Key financial and operational details are provided in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 4The press release is incorporated by reference into the 8-K filing.
  • 5The report itself is a procedural notification of the results announcement.
  • 6Investors are directed to Exhibit 99.1 for the actual financial performance data.
  • 7The information furnished in the 8-K is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, except as expressly incorporated into other filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing by Western Digital Corporation is to officially announce and provide access to its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2016. It incorporates by reference a press release containing the detailed financial performance data.

The actual financial numbers for the second fiscal quarter ended December 30, 2016, are detailed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this press release for specific revenue, profitability, and other financial metrics.

No, in accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information provided in Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and its incorporated Exhibit 99.1 are furnished and shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless expressly incorporated into other filings.

This report covers Western Digital Corporation's financial results for its second fiscal quarter, which ended on December 30, 2016.