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WESTERN DIGITAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 26, 2017)

Filed October 26, 2017For Securities:WDC

Summary

Western Digital Corporation (WDC) filed an 8-K on October 26, 2017, to report its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2017. The press release containing these results, Exhibit 99.1, is attached to the filing and provides a detailed overview of the company's performance during the period. Investors should refer to this press release for specific financial figures, operational highlights, and management's commentary. This filing serves as notification of the company's quarterly performance update. While the 8-K itself primarily serves as a cover for the press release, the detailed financial information within Exhibit 99.1 is crucial for understanding WDC's revenue, profitability, and strategic direction as it pertains to the storage industry landscape during that time.

Key Highlights

  • 1WDC filed an 8-K on October 26, 2017, announcing Q1 FY2018 financial results.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) with detailed financial information.
  • 3The press release covers the first fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2017.
  • 4Investors are directed to the attached press release for specific operational and financial data.
  • 5The 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial results, but rather points to the external press release.
  • 6The information is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes, meaning it doesn't carry the same liability as a formally filed document under that section.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Western Digital's financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2017, through an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).

The actual detailed financial results, including revenue, earnings, and other financial metrics, are contained within the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the 8-K filing primarily serves as a notification and a cover for the press release. The specific financial figures and operational details are located in Exhibit 99.1, the press release.

This means that while the information is being disclosed, it does not carry the same legal liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as if it were formally filed as part of a registration statement or other document that is subject to that section. It's a standard disclosure protocol for earnings press releases furnished via 8-K.