Tan Irving 4
4 · WESTERN DIGITAL CORP · Filed May 27, 2026
Research Summary
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Western Digital CEO Tan Irving Converts Awards; Shares Withheld for Taxes
What Happened
- Tan Irving, Chief Executive Officer of Western Digital (WDC), had dividend-equivalent rights/derivative awards converted into common shares (about 60.33 shares total) in connection with vesting, and 479 shares were withheld/disposed to satisfy tax obligations, valued at approximately $231,970. The conversion entries show a $0.00 exercise price; the 479-share disposition was recorded at $484.28 per share for the tax payment.
Key Details
- Transaction date: May 25, 2026; Form 4 filed May 27, 2026 (appears timely — within two business days).
- Conversion/exercise entries: 30.00 shares acquired at $0.00 and 30.33 shares (derivative) recorded at $0.00.
- Tax withholding/disposition: 479 shares disposed at $484.28 per share = $231,970.
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided summary (see the full Form 4 for total beneficial ownership).
- Footnotes:
- F1: Dividend-equivalent rights were converted one-for-one into common stock in connection with RSU vesting; a fractional dividend was paid in cash.
- F2: The 479-share disposition reflects payment of tax withholding by surrender/withholding of shares in accordance with Rule 16b-3(e).
Context
- These transactions reflect award vesting and routine tax withholding rather than an open-market purchase or a voluntary sale for investment purposes. The conversion/exercise at $0.00 and the footnotes indicate dividend-equivalent conversion and RSU vesting; the share disposition represents withholding to cover taxes (not necessarily a market sale for investment).
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Tan Irving
DirectorChief Executive Officer
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-05-25+30→ 597,483 total - Tax Payment
Common Stock
[F2]2026-05-25$484.28/sh−479$231,970→ 597,004 total - Exercise/Conversion
Dividend Equivalent Rights
[F1]2026-05-25−30.33→ 882.273 total→ Common Stock (30.33 underlying)
Footnotes (2)
- [F1]The dividend equivalent rights were converted into, and paid in the form of, shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units to which the dividend equivalent rights relate. A cash amount was also paid to the holder to settle a fractional dividend equivalent right.
- [F2]Payment of tax obligation by withholding securities incident to the vesting of securities in accordance with Rule 16b-3(e).
Signature
By: /s/ Sandra Garcia Attorney-in-Fact For: Irving Tan|2026-05-27