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Western Digital WDCWestern Digital said it completed the separation of Sandisk at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on February 21, 2025. Holders of record as of February 12, 2025 received one-third (1/3) of a share of Sandisk common stock for each share of Western Digital common stock they held.
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AI summaryWestern Digital said it completed the separation of Sandisk at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on February 21, 2025. Holders of record as of February 12, 2025 received one-third (1/3) of a share of Sandisk common stock for each share of Western Digital common stock they held.
The company said it beneficially owns 19.9% of Sandisk's outstanding common stock after the separation and will no longer consolidate Sandisk in its financial results. Sandisk common stock began regular-way trading on Nasdaq under the symbol "SNDK" on February 24, 2025.
Western Digital said it received a dividend of approximately $1.5 billion from Sandisk on February 21, 2025, just before the separation. The same day, under Amendment No. 4, the revolving credit commitments were reduced from $2.25 billion to $1.25 billion. The company said it did not borrow any funds at closing.
Western Digital said it entered into all of the separation agreements with Sandisk on February 21, 2025, covering separation and distribution, tax, employee matters and intellectual property cross-licensing. Under the transition services agreement, the two companies support each other in 12 areas, including quality assurance, IT and manufacturing, for up to 18 months.
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Sandisk Spin-Off Completed and Per-Share Distribution Ratio
Western Digital said it completed the separation of Sandisk at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on February 21, 2025. Holders of record as of February 12, 2025 received one-third (1/3) of a share of Sandisk common stock for each share of Western Digital common stock they held.
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Retains 19.9% Sandisk Stake and Deconsolidation After Spin-Off
The company said it beneficially owns 19.9% of Sandisk's outstanding common stock after the separation and will no longer consolidate Sandisk in its financial results. Sandisk common stock began regular-way trading on Nasdaq under the symbol "SNDK" on February 24, 2025.
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Sandisk Dividend of About $1.5 billion and Revolving Credit Limit Cut
Western Digital said it received a dividend of approximately $1.5 billion from Sandisk on February 21, 2025, just before the separation. The same day, under Amendment No. 4, the revolving credit commitments were reduced from $2.25 billion to $1.25 billion. The company said it did not borrow any funds at closing.
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Separation Agreements and Transition Services of Up to 18 Months
Western Digital said it entered into all of the separation agreements with Sandisk on February 21, 2025, covering separation and distribution, tax, employee matters and intellectual property cross-licensing. Under the transition services agreement, the two companies support each other in 12 areas, including quality assurance, IT and manufacturing, for up to 18 months.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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