WESTERN DIGITAL CORP — Regulatory Filings 2012

Mar 7, 2012

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 6, 2012

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Western Digital Corporation ______ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-08703	33-0956711
___ (State or other jurisdiction	_______ (Commission	__ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
3355 Michelson Drive, Suite 100, Irvine, California		92612
_________ (Address of principal executive offices)		_____ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 672-7000

Not Applicable __________ Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 6, 2012, Western Digital Corporation (the "Company") and Hitachi, Ltd. ("Hitachi") issued a press release reporting that, having obtained all required regulatory approvals for the Company's acquisition of Viviti Technologies, Ltd. (a subsidiary of Hitachi and the holding company of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies), they expect the acquisition to close on March 8, 2012. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued by Western Digital Corporation and Hitachi, Ltd. on March 6, 2012 announcing an expected close date for Western Digital Corporation's acquisition of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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/s/ Michael C. Ray
Name: Michael C. Ray
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by Western Digital Corporation and Hitachi, Ltd. on March 6, 2012 announcing an expected close date for Western Digital Corporation's acquisition of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies.

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