WD Announces Equity-for-Equity Exchange

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SAN JOSE, Calif., May 06, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: WDC) today announced that it has entered into exchange agreements with certain institutional investors on May 5, 2026, pursuant to which WD will receive an aggregate of 1,865,801 shares of WD common stock in exchange for an aggregate of 653,203 shares of common stock of Sandisk Corporation ("Sandisk"). The exchanges are expected to settle on May 7, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Upon the settlement of the exchanges, WD will continue to own 1,038,681 shares of Sandisk common stock, which it intends to dispose of in one or more subsequent exchanges for WD debt held by WD creditors and/or in exchange for outstanding shares of WD common stock and/or through distributions to WD stockholders as dividends. About WD WD, also known as Western Digital, builds the storage infrastructure that powers certainty in the AI-driven data economy. At the forefront of innovation, WD partners with the world's leading hyperscalers, cloud service providers, and enterprises to enable reliable storage solutions that are proven and trusted at scale. Driven by a culture of innovation and execution, WD helps customers store, protect, and use the world's data with confidence. Follow WD on LinkedIn and learn more at www.wd.com. © 2026 Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Western Digital, the Western Digital design, and the Western Digital logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including statements concerning the company’s disposition of its remaining shares of Sandisk common stock. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Key risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements include: adverse global or regional conditions, including new or additional tariffs or trade restrict...

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