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Exhibit 99.1
Western Digital Contacts:
Steve Shattuck
WD Press Relations
949.672.7817
steve.shattuck@wdc.com
Steve Shattuck
WD Press Relations
949.672.7817
steve.shattuck@wdc.com
Bob Blair
WD Investor Relations
949.672.7834
robert.blair@wdc.com
WD Investor Relations
949.672.7834
robert.blair@wdc.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
EUROPEAN COMMISSION ENTERING PHASE II REVIEW OF WD PROPOSED ACQUISITION
IRVINE, Calif. — May 30, 2011 —
Western Digital Corporation (NYSE: WDC) today said it was
informed by the European Commission that the EC would enter a Phase II review of WD’s previously
announced acquisition of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies’ holding company, Viviti Technologies Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. The company is
co-operating fully with the European Commission in the Phase II review.
The proposed acquisition, which is subject to several closing conditions, including the
receipt of antitrust approvals or the expiration of applicable waiting periods in certain
jurisdictions, is now expected to close in the fourth calendar quarter of 2011.
The company indicated that it is proceeding, on plan, with its integration planning activities
associated with the proposed acquisition.
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About WD
WD, one of the storage industry’s pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and
services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company
designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users’
data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications
for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own
consumer storage and home entertainment products.
WD was founded in 1970. The company’s storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems
manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital® and
WD® brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company’s Website
(www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include the statement
concerning the expected timing of the completion of the transaction. These forward-looking
statements are based on 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, including: delays in or failure to obtain any required regulatory approvals with
respect to the transaction; failure to consummate or delay in consummating the transaction for
other reasons; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in WD’s filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including WD’s recent Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 29,
2011 for the quarter ended April 1, 2011, to which your attention is directed. You are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements,
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which speak only as of the date hereof, and WD undertakes no obligation to update these
forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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