Western Digital Mandatorily Converts Preferred Stock to Common Shares

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Western Digital Corp. has completed the mandatory conversion of all outstanding Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock into common shares, triggered by the common stock's sustained strong performance.

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• Mandatory Preferred Stock Conversion

  Western Digital converted all outstanding Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock into common shares on February 17, 2026.

• Triggered by Strong Stock Performance

  The conversion was mandatory as the common stock price exceeded 150% of the conversion price for at least 20 trading days in a 30-day period, as per the Certificate of Designations.

• Capital Structure Impact

  This action increases the common share count, resulting in dilution, but removes preferred stock and associated dividend obligations from the balance sheet.

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This 8-K filing reports Western Digital's mandatory conversion of its Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock into common stock. This action was initiated because the company's common stock price exceeded 150% of the conversion price for a specified period, indicating robust stock performance. While the conversion increases the number of outstanding common shares, leading to dilution for existing shareholders, it also simplifies the company's capital structure and eliminates future preferred dividend obligations. The conversion was a pre-defined option for the company, exercised due to favorable market conditions for its common stock.