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

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Western Digital Corporation

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WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION

2022 Annual Meeting
November 16, 2022 8:00 a.m., PT
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/WDC2022








          

5601 GREAT OAKS PARKWAY
SAN JOSE, CA 95119








 
     

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You invested in WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the stockholder meeting to be held on November 16, 2022.

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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the
upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on
the reverse side to vote these important matters.




Voting Items

Board
Recommends

1. Election of Directors
1a. Kimberly E. Alexy For     
1b. Thomas Caulfield For
1c. Martin I. Cole For
1d. Tunç Doluca For
1e. David V. Goeckeler For
1f. Matthew E. Massengill For
1g. Stephanie A. Streeter For
1h. Miyuki Suzuki For
2. Approval on an advisory basis of the named executive officer compensation disclosed in the Proxy Statement. For
3. Approval of an amendment and restatement of our 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan to increase by 2.75 million the number of shares of our common stock available for issuance under that plan. For
4. Approval of an amendment and restatement of our 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan to increase by 6 million the number of shares of our common stock available for issuance under that plan. For
5. Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2023. For
In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote on such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any postponement or adjournment of the meeting.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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