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): September 11, 2008

Western Digital Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware		001-08703		33-0956711
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)

20511 Lake Forest Drive
Lake Forest, California		92630
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(949) 672-7000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) On September 11, 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Western Digital Corporation (the “Company”) approved an increase in the annual base salary for John F. Coyne, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, from $800,000 to $900,000, effective September 22, 2008. The Compensation Committee also approved an increase in the target bonus percentage for Mr. Coyne under the Western Digital Corporation Incentive Compensation Plan (the “ICP”) from 125% of his semi-annual base salary to 150% of his semi-annual base salary. Such increase will be effective commencing with the 6-month performance period beginning December 27, 2008 and ending July 3, 2009.

SIGNATURE

     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, thereunto duly authorized.