Summary of WESTERN DIGITAL CORP

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Pursuant to the dividend policy of Western Digital Corporation (the "Company"), on February 13, 2013, directors declared a cash dividend for the quarter ending March 29, 2013 of $0.25 per share of Common Stock (the "Cash Dividend"). The Cash Dividend will be paid on April 15, 2013 to the Company's stockholders of record as of March 29, 2013.

The amount of future dividends under the Company's dividend policy, and the declaration and payment thereof, will be based upon all relevant factors, including the Company's financial position, results of operations, cash flows, capital requirements and restrictions under the Company's existing credit agreement, and shall be in compliance with applicable law. The Board of Directors of the Company retains the power to modify, suspend or cancel the Company's dividend policy in any manner and at any time as it may deem necessary or appropriate in the future.

The press release announcing the dividend for the quarter ending March 29, 2013 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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 (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.