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WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s Form 8-K, filed 2023-11-17 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 02 October 2026.

  • 28Reported items
  • 607Asset managers
  • 11,316Fund votes
  • 2023-11-15Main meeting date

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Official 2023-2024 meeting results reported by WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.

These tallies are WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed 2023-11-17 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX. WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. reported 2 meetings in this season; each is tabulated separately below, with its own filing.

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held 2023-11-15 (Form 8-K, filed 2023-11-17)
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesOutcome
Elect Director: Kimberly E. Alexy 240,239,3112,840,778468,589 --40,782,332 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Thomas Caulfield 233,118,5679,923,351506,760 --40,782,332 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Martin I. Cole 237,422,9585,642,402483,318 --40,782,332 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Tunç Doluca 237,858,7535,190,197499,728 --40,782,332 Majority: yes
Elect Director: David V. Goeckeler 239,637,0563,568,150343,472 --40,782,332 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Matthew E. Massengill 231,924,09411,180,097444,487 --40,782,332 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Reed B. Rayman 235,308,0697,758,000482,609 --40,782,332 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Stephanie A. Streeter 230,365,75212,689,263493,663 --40,782,332 Majority: yes
Elect Director: Miyuki Suzuki 234,349,6058,697,806501,267 --40,782,332 Majority: yes
Proposal 2. Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation. 225,501,57317,444,703602,402 --40,782,332 Majority: yes

Source: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2023-11-17 — read the filing on EDGAR.

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held 2024-05-10 (Form 8-K, filed 2024-05-14)
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesOutcome
Proposal 2. Company Exculpation Amendment. 240,770,93220,032,920420,698 --35,952,154 Majority: yes
Proposal 3. Amendment to the Charter of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. 258,656,7531,848,531719,266 --35,952,154 Majority: yes
Proposal 4. Amendment to the WDT Charter to Provide Exculpatory Protection For Certain Of Its Officers . 239,563,17520,991,033670,342 --35,952,154 Majority: yes
Proposal 5. Adjournment of the Special Meeting . 245,631,90950,197,8511,346,944 ---- Majority: yes

Source: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2024-05-14 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. 2023-2024 meetings

Each item below shows how the 607 asset managers that disclosed a WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.

1. Approval on an advisory basis of the named executive officer compensation disclosed in the Proxy Statement.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

Combines 12 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

93% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 93%7%
FOR: 225,501,573AGAINST: 17,444,703

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2. Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation.”): 225,501,573 for, 17,444,703 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-11-17 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 324,000,000 outstanding shares: 70% for, 5% against (75% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 565 asset managers below cast 95% of the shares they voted on this item FOR. Fund share totals are not shown for this item: fund-reported shares overlap across filings (an adviser and the funds it manages can each report the same shares), and here their sum exceeds the total votes cast at the meeting.

FOR 95%
FOR: 94.5%AGAINST: 5.0%ABSTAIN: 0.4%NOT VOTED: 0.0%ONE YEAR: 0.0%
Largest asset managers voting on “Approval on an advisory basis of the named executive officer compensation disclosed in the Proxy Statement.” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard40,179,3470 00For
T. Rowe Price37,026,0660 00For
BlackRock20,784,937152,928 00For
Victory Capital13,898,6360 00For
Fidelity10,966,7010 00For
State Street10,164,44231,339 00For
Invesco9,742,5730 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC7,140,2630 00For
Charles Schwab6,013,4390 00For
Slate Path Capital LP5,463,4920 00For
DnB Asset Management AS5,151,2750 00For
AllianceBernstein4,765,6700 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,128,8220 00For
Parnassus3,971,6820 00For
Dimensional3,050,5920 00For
Amundi2,540,0480 00For
PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/2,179,4520 00For
Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc.2,058,1010 00For
LYRICAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LP2,050,6410 00For
John Hancock2,034,3060 00For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp02,014,856 00Against
Citadel1,945,4660 00For
Clearbridge Investments, LLC1,849,5710 00For
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd1,767,7600 00For
UBS1,562,1110 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 565 asset managers. See all 565 in the interactive database.

2. Approval on an advisory basis of the frequency of future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% fund support · no official result

ONE YEAR 85%12%

The 524 asset managers below cast 96% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (568,995 for, 21,753 against).

FOR: 568,995 (0.2%)AGAINST: 21,753 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 1,032,990 (0.4%)ONE YEAR: 204,714,814 (84.6%)1 YEAR: 30,082,662 (12.4%)THREE YEARS: 3,096,550 (1.3%)3 YEARS: 2,273,710 (0.9%)1-YEAR: 270,098 (0.1%)NOT VOTED: 3,817 (0.0%)UNKNOWN: 638 (0.0%)1: 460 (0.0%)3 YEAR: 370 (0.0%)TWO YEARS: 179 (0.0%)2 YEARS: 30 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Approval on an advisory basis of the frequency of future advisory votes on named executive officer compensatio” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard00 00One Year
T. Rowe Price00 00One Year
BlackRock00 00One Year
Victory Capital00 00One Year
Fidelity00 00One Year
State Street00 00One Year
Invesco00 00One Year
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC00 00One Year
Charles Schwab00 001 Year
Slate Path Capital LP00 001 Year
DnB Asset Management AS00 00One Year
AllianceBernstein00 00One Year
Columbia Threadneedle00 00One Year
Parnassus00 00One Year
Dimensional00 00Three Years
Amundi00 00One Year
PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/00 001 Year
Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc.00 003 Years
LYRICAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LP00 001 Year
John Hancock00 001 Year
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp00 00One Year
Citadel00 00One Year
Clearbridge Investments, LLC00 00One Year
Legal & General Investment Management Ltd00 00One Year
UBS00 00One Year

Showing the 25 largest of 524 asset managers. See all 524 in the interactive database.

3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN FAVOR OF PROPOSALS 1-4 OR IF OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE CHAIR OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCEMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-10.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

83% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 83%AGAINST 17%
FOR: 245,631,909AGAINST: 50,197,851

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 5. Adjournment of the Special Meeting .”): 245,631,909 for, 50,197,851 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-14 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 324,000,000 outstanding shares: 76% for, 15% against (91% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 112 asset managers below cast 82% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (84,038,868 for, 18,955,577 against).

FOR 82%AGAINST 18%
FOR: 84,038,868 (81.6%)AGAINST: 18,955,577 (18.4%)ABSTAIN: 10,351 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IN FAVOR OF PROPOSALS 1-4 O” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,196,3920 00For
Fidelity10,930,834375,073 00For
BlackRock10,633,3013,521 00For
T. Rowe Price09,068,765 00Against
Columbia Threadneedle4,236,3510 00For
Invesco3,956,557227,444 00For
Victory Capital3,167,5700 00For
Charles Schwab03,088,753 00Against
State Street1,2052,933,054 00Against
Dimensional1,993,1300 00For
Parnassus1,414,8700 00For
TIAA1,398,3600 00For
John Hancock308,0991,039,614 00Against
Brighthouse253,6661,047,778 10,3510Against
JPMorgan1,207,6010 00For
Legg Mason612,9780 00For
Principal595,70056 00For
Prudential/PGIM36,000496,930 00Against
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO509,0480 00For
AIG/SunAmerica496,1200 00For
Jackson National428,7651,798 00For
AllianceBernstein368,8260 00For
Equitable340,0311,657 00For
Voya336,8860 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST II271,3070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 112 asset managers. See all 112 in the interactive database.

4. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION'S STOCKHOLDERS, IN ADDITION TO THE VOTE OF WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION (AS SOLE STOCKHOLDER), IN ORDER FOR WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS.

SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES

Meeting held 2024-05-10.

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.9%

The 112 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (102,994,445 for, 0 against).

FOR: 102,994,445 (100.0%)ABSTAIN: 10,351 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOG” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,196,3920 00For
Fidelity11,305,9070 00For
BlackRock10,636,8220 00For
T. Rowe Price9,068,7650 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,236,3510 00For
Invesco4,184,0010 00For
Victory Capital3,167,5700 00For
Charles Schwab3,088,7530 00For
State Street2,934,2590 00For
Dimensional1,993,1300 00For
Parnassus1,414,8700 00For
TIAA1,398,3600 00For
John Hancock1,347,7130 00For
Brighthouse1,301,4440 10,3510For
JPMorgan1,207,6010 00For
Legg Mason612,9780 00For
Principal595,7560 00For
Prudential/PGIM532,9300 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO509,0480 00For
AIG/SunAmerica496,1200 00For
Jackson National430,5630 00For
AllianceBernstein368,8260 00For
Equitable341,6880 00For
Voya336,8860 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST II271,3070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 112 asset managers. See all 112 in the interactive database.

5. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION COMMON STOCK FROM 450,000,000 SHARES TO 750,000,000 SHARES.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Meeting held 2024-05-10.

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.8% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.8%

The 112 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (102,875,107 for, 129,689 against).

FOR: 102,875,107 (99.9%)AGAINST: 129,689 (0.1%)
Largest asset managers voting on “APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,196,3920 00For
Fidelity11,305,9070 00For
BlackRock10,636,8220 00For
T. Rowe Price9,068,7650 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,236,3510 00For
Invesco4,184,0010 00For
Victory Capital3,167,5700 00For
Charles Schwab3,088,7530 00For
State Street2,934,24415 00For
Dimensional1,993,1300 00For
Parnassus1,414,8700 00For
TIAA1,398,3600 00For
John Hancock1,347,7130 00For
Brighthouse1,301,44410,351 00For
JPMorgan1,207,6010 00For
Legg Mason612,9780 00For
Principal595,7560 00For
Prudential/PGIM413,607119,323 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO509,0480 00For
AIG/SunAmerica496,1200 00For
Jackson National430,5630 00For
AllianceBernstein368,8260 00For
Equitable341,6880 00For
Voya336,8860 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST II271,3070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 112 asset managers. See all 112 in the interactive database.

6. Approval of an amendment to Western Digital Corporation's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to provide for the elimination of certain officers' personal liability for monetary damages stemming from breaches of the duty of care as permitted by Section 102(b)(7) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2024-05-10.

Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% fund support · no official result

FOR 96%

The 112 asset managers below cast 96% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (99,121,966 for, 3,872,478 against).

FOR: 99,121,966 (96.2%)AGAINST: 3,872,478 (3.8%)ABSTAIN: 10,351 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Approval of an amendment to Western Digital Corporation's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,196,3920 00For
Fidelity11,305,9070 00For
BlackRock10,627,7369,086 00For
T. Rowe Price9,068,7650 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,236,3510 00For
Invesco4,184,0010 00For
Victory Capital3,167,5700 00For
Charles Schwab3,088,7530 00For
State Street2,934,18772 00For
Dimensional1,993,1300 00For
Parnassus01,414,870 00Against
TIAA1,398,3600 00For
John Hancock1,347,7130 00For
Brighthouse1,301,4440 10,3510For
JPMorgan01,207,601 00Against
Legg Mason3,563609,415 00Against
Principal595,70056 00For
Prudential/PGIM532,9300 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO509,0480 00For
AIG/SunAmerica496,1200 00For
Jackson National418,88611,677 00For
AllianceBernstein368,8260 00For
Equitable341,6880 00For
Voya336,8860 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST II271,3070 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 112 asset managers. See all 112 in the interactive database.

7. APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS' PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR MONETARY DAMAGES STEMMING FROM BREACHES OF THE DUTY OF CARE AS PERMITTED BY SECTION 102(B)(7) OF THE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2024-05-10.

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% fund support · no official result

FOR 96%

The 112 asset managers below cast 96% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (99,120,474 for, 3,873,970 against).

FOR: 99,120,474 (96.2%)AGAINST: 3,873,970 (3.8%)ABSTAIN: 10,351 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORA” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,196,3920 00For
Fidelity11,305,9070 00For
BlackRock10,627,7369,086 00For
T. Rowe Price9,068,7650 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,236,3510 00For
Invesco4,184,0010 00For
Victory Capital3,167,5700 00For
Charles Schwab3,088,7530 00For
State Street2,934,18772 00For
Dimensional1,993,1300 00For
Parnassus01,414,870 00Against
TIAA1,398,3600 00For
John Hancock1,347,7130 00For
Brighthouse1,301,4440 10,3510For
JPMorgan01,207,601 00Against
Legg Mason3,563609,415 00Against
Principal595,70056 00For
Prudential/PGIM532,9300 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO509,0480 00For
AIG/SunAmerica496,1200 00For
Jackson National418,88611,677 00For
AllianceBernstein368,8260 00For
Equitable341,6880 00For
Voya336,8860 00For
PIONEER SERIES TRUST II271,3070 00For

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8. Approval of an amendment and restatement of our 2021 Long- Term Incentive Plan to increase by 2.35 million the number of shares of our common stock available for issuance under that plan.

COMPENSATION

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.0% fund support · no official result

FOR 99%

The 110 asset managers below cast 99.0% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (106,007,137 for, 1,002,349 against).

FOR: 106,007,137 (99.0%)AGAINST: 1,002,349 (0.9%)ABSTAIN: 87,506 (0.1%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Approval of an amendment and restatement of our 2021 Long- Term Incentive Plan to increase by 2.35 million the” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,849,5740 00For
T. Rowe Price11,921,7410 00For
BlackRock10,288,8530 00For
Fidelity8,211,6170 00For
Victory Capital5,950,274920 00For
Invesco4,801,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,100,0440 00For
Charles Schwab2,996,4990 00For
State Street2,603,4760 00For
Dimensional2,165,0510 00For
Parnassus1,985,8410 00For
John Hancock1,808,8780 00For
Brighthouse1,469,8190 11,1800For
Prudential/PGIM1,005,9620 00For
Principal900,2880 00For
TIAA774,5660 00For
Legg Mason612,5960 00For
Transamerica597,2060 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO505,5200 00For
Jackson National486,2960 00For
AllianceBernstein0430,463 00Against
Ultimus Managers Trust376,0380 00For
Equitable134,722224,472 00Against
PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds351,8000 00For
BNY Mellon272,6310 00For

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9. Election of Directors: David V. Goeckeler

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 239,637,056AGAINST: 3,568,150

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: David V. Goeckeler”): 239,637,056 for, 3,568,150 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-11-17 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 324,000,000 outstanding shares: 74% for, 1% against (75% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 108 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (107,056,638 for, 183 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 107,056,638 (100.0%)AGAINST: 183 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 11,180 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: David V. Goeckeler” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,849,5740 00For
T. Rowe Price11,921,7410 00For
BlackRock10,288,8530 00For
Fidelity8,211,6170 00For
Victory Capital5,951,1940 00For
Invesco4,801,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,100,0440 00For
Charles Schwab2,996,4990 00For
State Street2,603,4760 00For
Dimensional2,165,0510 00For
Parnassus1,985,8410 00For
John Hancock1,808,8780 00For
Brighthouse1,475,3960 11,1800For
Prudential/PGIM1,005,9620 00For
Principal900,2880 00For
TIAA774,5660 00For
Legg Mason612,5960 00For
Transamerica597,2060 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO505,5200 00For
Jackson National486,2960 00For
AllianceBernstein430,4630 00For
Ultimus Managers Trust376,0380 00For
Equitable359,1940 00For
PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds351,8000 00For
BNY Mellon272,6310 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 108 asset managers. See all 108 in the interactive database.

10. Election of Directors: Kimberly E. Alexy

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 240,239,311AGAINST: 2,840,778

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Kimberly E. Alexy”): 240,239,311 for, 2,840,778 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-11-17 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 324,000,000 outstanding shares: 74% for, 0.9% against (75% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 108 asset managers below cast 99.9% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (107,056,638 for, 183 against).

FOR 99.9%
FOR: 107,056,638 (100.0%)AGAINST: 183 (0.0%)ABSTAIN: 11,180 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Kimberly E. Alexy” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,849,5740 00For
T. Rowe Price11,921,7410 00For
BlackRock10,288,8530 00For
Fidelity8,211,6170 00For
Victory Capital5,951,1940 00For
Invesco4,801,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,100,0440 00For
Charles Schwab2,996,4990 00For
State Street2,603,4760 00For
Dimensional2,165,0510 00For
Parnassus1,985,8410 00For
John Hancock1,808,8780 00For
Brighthouse1,475,3960 11,1800For
Prudential/PGIM1,005,9620 00For
Principal900,2880 00For
TIAA774,5660 00For
Legg Mason612,5960 00For
Transamerica597,2060 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO505,5200 00For
Jackson National486,2960 00For
AllianceBernstein430,4630 00For
Ultimus Managers Trust376,0380 00For
Equitable359,1940 00For
PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds351,8000 00For
BNY Mellon272,6310 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 108 asset managers. See all 108 in the interactive database.

11. Election of Directors: Martin I. Cole

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 237,422,958AGAINST: 5,642,402

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Martin I. Cole”): 237,422,958 for, 5,642,402 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-11-17 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 324,000,000 outstanding shares: 73% for, 2% against (75% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 108 asset managers below cast 99.6% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (106,719,758 for, 337,063 against).

FOR 99.6%
FOR: 106,719,758 (99.7%)AGAINST: 337,063 (0.3%)ABSTAIN: 11,180 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Martin I. Cole” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,849,5740 00For
T. Rowe Price11,921,7410 00For
BlackRock10,288,8530 00For
Fidelity8,211,6170 00For
Victory Capital5,951,1940 00For
Invesco4,801,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,100,0440 00For
Charles Schwab2,996,4990 00For
State Street2,603,4760 00For
Dimensional2,165,0510 00For
Parnassus1,985,8410 00For
John Hancock1,808,8780 00For
Brighthouse1,475,3960 11,1800For
Prudential/PGIM899,932106,030 00For
Principal900,2880 00For
TIAA774,5660 00For
Legg Mason612,5960 00For
Transamerica597,2060 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO505,5200 00For
Jackson National486,2960 00For
AllianceBernstein430,4630 00For
Ultimus Managers Trust376,0380 00For
Equitable359,1940 00For
PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds351,8000 00For
BNY Mellon74,655197,976 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 108 asset managers. See all 108 in the interactive database.

12. Election of Directors: Matthew E. Massengill

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 231,924,094AGAINST: 11,180,097

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Matthew E. Massengill”): 231,924,094 for, 11,180,097 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-11-17 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 324,000,000 outstanding shares: 72% for, 3% against (75% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 108 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (106,889,539 for, 167,282 against).

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 106,889,539 (99.8%)AGAINST: 167,282 (0.2%)ABSTAIN: 11,180 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Matthew E. Massengill” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,849,5740 00For
T. Rowe Price11,921,7410 00For
BlackRock10,288,8530 00For
Fidelity8,211,6170 00For
Victory Capital5,951,1940 00For
Invesco4,801,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,100,0440 00For
Charles Schwab2,996,4990 00For
State Street2,603,4760 00For
Dimensional2,165,0510 00For
Parnassus1,985,8410 00For
John Hancock1,808,8780 00For
Brighthouse1,475,3960 11,1800For
Prudential/PGIM1,005,9620 00For
Principal900,2880 00For
TIAA774,5660 00For
Legg Mason612,5960 00For
Transamerica597,2060 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO505,5200 00For
Jackson National486,2960 00For
AllianceBernstein430,4630 00For
Ultimus Managers Trust376,0380 00For
Equitable359,1940 00For
PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds351,8000 00For
BNY Mellon272,6310 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 108 asset managers. See all 108 in the interactive database.

13. Election of Directors: Miyuki Suzuki

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%
FOR: 234,349,605AGAINST: 8,697,806

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Miyuki Suzuki”): 234,349,605 for, 8,697,806 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-11-17 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 324,000,000 outstanding shares: 72% for, 3% against (75% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 108 asset managers below cast 98% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (104,927,925 for, 2,128,896 against).

FOR 98%
FOR: 104,927,925 (98.0%)AGAINST: 2,128,896 (2.0%)ABSTAIN: 11,180 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Miyuki Suzuki” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,849,5740 00For
T. Rowe Price11,921,7410 00For
BlackRock10,288,8530 00For
Fidelity8,211,6170 00For
Victory Capital5,951,1940 00For
Invesco4,801,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,100,0440 00For
Charles Schwab2,996,4990 00For
State Street2,603,4760 00For
Dimensional2,165,0510 00For
Parnassus01,985,841 00Against
John Hancock1,808,8780 00For
Brighthouse1,475,3960 11,1800For
Prudential/PGIM1,005,9620 00For
Principal900,2880 00For
TIAA774,5660 00For
Legg Mason612,5960 00For
Transamerica597,2060 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO505,5200 00For
Jackson National486,2960 00For
AllianceBernstein430,4630 00For
Ultimus Managers Trust376,0380 00For
Equitable359,1940 00For
PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds351,8000 00For
BNY Mellon272,6310 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 108 asset managers. See all 108 in the interactive database.

14. Election of Directors: Reed B. Rayman

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 235,308,069AGAINST: 7,758,000

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Reed B. Rayman”): 235,308,069 for, 7,758,000 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-11-17 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 324,000,000 outstanding shares: 73% for, 2% against (75% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 108 asset managers below cast 99.8% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (106,896,855 for, 159,966 against).

FOR 99.8%
FOR: 106,896,855 (99.8%)AGAINST: 159,966 (0.1%)ABSTAIN: 11,180 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Reed B. Rayman” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,849,5740 00For
T. Rowe Price11,921,7410 00For
BlackRock10,288,8530 00For
Fidelity8,211,6170 00For
Victory Capital5,951,1940 00For
Invesco4,801,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,100,0440 00For
Charles Schwab2,996,4990 00For
State Street2,603,4760 00For
Dimensional2,165,0510 00For
Parnassus1,985,8410 00For
John Hancock1,808,8780 00For
Brighthouse1,475,3960 11,1800For
Prudential/PGIM1,005,9620 00For
Principal900,2880 00For
TIAA774,5660 00For
Legg Mason612,5960 00For
Transamerica597,2060 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO505,5200 00For
Jackson National486,2960 00For
AllianceBernstein430,4630 00For
Ultimus Managers Trust376,0380 00For
Equitable359,1940 00For
PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds351,8000 00For
BNY Mellon272,6310 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 108 asset managers. See all 108 in the interactive database.

15. Election of Directors: Stephanie A. Streeter

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 230,365,752AGAINST: 12,689,263

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Stephanie A. Streeter”): 230,365,752 for, 12,689,263 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-11-17 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 324,000,000 outstanding shares: 71% for, 4% against (75% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 108 asset managers below cast 98% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (104,550,427 for, 2,506,394 against).

FOR 98%
FOR: 104,550,427 (97.6%)AGAINST: 2,506,394 (2.3%)ABSTAIN: 11,180 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Stephanie A. Streeter” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,849,5740 00For
T. Rowe Price11,921,7410 00For
BlackRock10,288,8530 00For
Fidelity8,211,6170 00For
Victory Capital5,951,1940 00For
Invesco4,801,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,100,0440 00For
Charles Schwab2,996,4990 00For
State Street2,603,4760 00For
Dimensional2,165,0510 00For
Parnassus01,985,841 00Against
John Hancock1,808,8780 00For
Brighthouse1,475,3960 11,1800For
Prudential/PGIM899,932106,030 00For
Principal900,2880 00For
TIAA774,5660 00For
Legg Mason612,5960 00For
Transamerica597,2060 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO505,5200 00For
Jackson National486,2960 00For
AllianceBernstein430,4630 00For
Ultimus Managers Trust376,0380 00For
Equitable359,1940 00For
PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds351,8000 00For
BNY Mellon74,655197,976 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 108 asset managers. See all 108 in the interactive database.

16. Election of Directors: Thomas Caulfield

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

96% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 96%
FOR: 233,118,567AGAINST: 9,923,351

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Thomas Caulfield”): 233,118,567 for, 9,923,351 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-11-17 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 324,000,000 outstanding shares: 72% for, 3% against (75% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 108 asset managers below cast 98% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (104,927,925 for, 2,128,896 against).

FOR 98%
FOR: 104,927,925 (98.0%)AGAINST: 2,128,896 (2.0%)ABSTAIN: 11,180 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Thomas Caulfield” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,849,5740 00For
T. Rowe Price11,921,7410 00For
BlackRock10,288,8530 00For
Fidelity8,211,6170 00For
Victory Capital5,951,1940 00For
Invesco4,801,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,100,0440 00For
Charles Schwab2,996,4990 00For
State Street2,603,4760 00For
Dimensional2,165,0510 00For
Parnassus01,985,841 00Against
John Hancock1,808,8780 00For
Brighthouse1,475,3960 11,1800For
Prudential/PGIM1,005,9620 00For
Principal900,2880 00For
TIAA774,5660 00For
Legg Mason612,5960 00For
Transamerica597,2060 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO505,5200 00For
Jackson National486,2960 00For
AllianceBernstein430,4630 00For
Ultimus Managers Trust376,0380 00For
Equitable359,1940 00For
PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds351,8000 00For
BNY Mellon272,6310 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 108 asset managers. See all 108 in the interactive database.

17. Election of Directors: Tunc Doluca

DIRECTOR ELECTIONSMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 237,858,753AGAINST: 5,190,197

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Tunç Doluca”): 237,858,753 for, 5,190,197 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2023-11-17 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 324,000,000 outstanding shares: 73% for, 2% against (75% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 108 asset managers below cast 99.6% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (106,719,758 for, 337,063 against).

FOR 99.6%
FOR: 106,719,758 (99.7%)AGAINST: 337,063 (0.3%)ABSTAIN: 11,180 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Election of Directors: Tunc Doluca” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,849,5740 00For
T. Rowe Price11,921,7410 00For
BlackRock10,288,8530 00For
Fidelity8,211,6170 00For
Victory Capital5,951,1940 00For
Invesco4,801,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,100,0440 00For
Charles Schwab2,996,4990 00For
State Street2,603,4760 00For
Dimensional2,165,0510 00For
Parnassus1,985,8410 00For
John Hancock1,808,8780 00For
Brighthouse1,475,3960 11,1800For
Prudential/PGIM899,932106,030 00For
Principal900,2880 00For
TIAA774,5660 00For
Legg Mason612,5960 00For
Transamerica597,2060 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO505,5200 00For
Jackson National486,2960 00For
AllianceBernstein430,4630 00For
Ultimus Managers Trust376,0380 00For
Equitable359,1940 00For
PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds351,8000 00For
BNY Mellon74,655197,976 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 108 asset managers. See all 108 in the interactive database.

18. RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2024.

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

99.7% fund support · no official result

FOR 99.6%

The 107 asset managers below cast 99.7% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (106,748,393 for, 260,228 against).

FOR: 106,748,393 (99.7%)AGAINST: 260,228 (0.2%)ABSTAIN: 87,406 (0.1%)
Largest asset managers voting on “RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 20” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard38,849,5740 00For
T. Rowe Price11,921,7410 00For
BlackRock10,288,8530 00For
Fidelity8,211,6170 00For
Victory Capital5,951,1940 00For
Invesco4,801,5110 00For
Columbia Threadneedle4,100,0440 00For
Charles Schwab2,996,4990 00For
State Street2,603,4760 00For
Dimensional2,165,0510 00For
Parnassus1,985,8410 00For
John Hancock1,808,8780 00For
Brighthouse1,469,8190 11,1800For
Prudential/PGIM1,005,9620 00For
Principal900,2880 00For
TIAA774,5660 00For
Legg Mason612,5960 00For
Transamerica597,2060 00For
MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO505,5200 00For
Jackson National486,2960 00For
AllianceBernstein430,4630 00For
Ultimus Managers Trust376,0380 00For
Equitable359,1940 00For
PRIMECAP Odyssey Funds351,8000 00For
BNY Mellon74,655197,976 00Against

Showing the 25 largest of 107 asset managers. See all 107 in the interactive database.

19. Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

69% fund support · no official result

ONE YEAR 83%10%

The 20 asset managers below cast 69% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (144,585 for, 65,666 against).

FOR: 144,585 (4.6%)AGAINST: 65,666 (2.1%)ONE YEAR: 2,631,526 (83.0%)1-YEAR: 322,937 (10.2%)THREE YEARS: 6,495 (0.2%)1: 517 (0.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Advisory Vote on Say on Pay Frequency” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
OSSIAM00 00One Year
APG Asset Management US Inc.00 00One Year
ADAGE CAPITAL PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.00 001-Year
Redwood Grove Capital, LLC00 00One Year
JPMorgan00 00One Year
STOREBRAND ASSET MANAGEMENT AS00 00One Year
TD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC00 00One Year
MY.Alpha Management HK Advisors Ltd121,7670 00For
Desjardins Global Asset Management Inc.00 00One Year
FJARDE AP-FONDEN /FOURTH SWEDISH NATIONAL PENSION FUND065,666 00Against
Tredje AP-fonden00 00One Year
Empower00 00One Year
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB22,8080 00For
Echo Street Capital Management LLC00 00One Year
Symmetry Panoramic Trust00 00Three Years
Brighthouse00 00One Year
Regime de rentes du Mouvement Desjardins00 00One Year
Convergence Investment Partners, LLC00 001
MILLER HOWARD INVESTMENTS INC /NY100 00For
OARSMAN CAPITAL, INC.00 00--

20. Amend Omnibus Stock Plan

COMPENSATION

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

98% fund support · no official result

FOR 98%

The 5 asset managers below cast 98% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (336,001 for, 6,400 against).

FOR: 336,001 (98.1%)AGAINST: 6,400 (1.9%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Amend Omnibus Stock Plan” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Redwood Grove Capital, LLC293,3780 00For
Empower36,1280 00For
Symmetry Panoramic Trust6,4950 00For
Brighthouse05,577 00Against
Regime de rentes du Mouvement Desjardins0823 00Against

21. 14A Executive Compensation Vote Frequency

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

— fund support · no official result

3 YEARS 50.7%NOT VOTED 31%1 YEAR 19%

No shares were cast for or against this item by the managers below — every disclosed position was an abstention or was not voted.

3 YEARS: 665 (50.7%)NOT VOTED: 400 (30.5%)1 YEAR: 246 (18.8%)
Largest asset managers voting on “14A Executive Compensation Vote Frequency” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
TOWNSEND ASSET MANAGEMENT CORP /NC/ /ADV00 003 Years
SIERRA SUMMIT ADVISORS LLC00 00Not Voted
GRIMES & COMPANY, INC.00 001 Year
BALLAST ADVISORS LLC00 001 Year
Port Capital LLC00 00--

22. Adjourn Meeting

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2024-05-10.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (43,975 for, 0 against).

FOR: 43,975 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Adjourn Meeting” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower37,1080 00For
Brighthouse5,0530 00For
Symmetry Panoramic Trust1,8140 00For

23. Amend Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for the Exculpation of Certain Officers

CORPORATE GOVERNANCEMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-05-10.

92% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 92%8%
FOR: 240,770,932AGAINST: 20,032,920

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2. Company Exculpation Amendment.”): 240,770,932 for, 20,032,920 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-05-14 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 324,000,000 outstanding shares: 74% for, 6% against (80% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (43,975 for, 0 against).

FOR 100%
FOR: 43,975 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Amend Certificate of Incorporation to Provide for the Exculpation of Certain Officers” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower37,1080 00For
Brighthouse5,0530 00For
Symmetry Panoramic Trust1,8140 00For

24. Amend Charter to Remove Pass-Through Voting Provision

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Meeting held 2024-05-10.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (43,975 for, 0 against).

FOR: 43,975 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Amend Charter to Remove Pass-Through Voting Provision” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower37,1080 00For
Brighthouse5,0530 00For
Symmetry Panoramic Trust1,8140 00For

25. Increase Authorized Common Stock

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Meeting held 2024-05-10.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (43,975 for, 0 against).

FOR: 43,975 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Increase Authorized Common Stock” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower37,1080 00For
Brighthouse5,0530 00For
Symmetry Panoramic Trust1,8140 00For

26. Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors

AUDIT-RELATED

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 3 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (48,200 for, 0 against).

FOR: 48,200 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratify KPMG LLP as Auditors” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Empower36,1280 00For
Symmetry Panoramic Trust6,4950 00For
Brighthouse5,5770 00For

27. Amend Incentive Stock Option Plan

COMPENSATION

Meeting held 2023-11-15.

100% fund support · no official result

FOR 100%

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (700 for, 0 against).

FOR: 700 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Amend Incentive Stock Option Plan” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
ZIMMERMANN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & PLANNING LLC5000 00For
GRIMES & COMPANY, INC.2000 00For

28. Approval on an advisory basis of the named executive officer compensation disclosed in the Proxy Statement.

SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESMajority of the votes cast: yes

Meeting held 2024-11-20 (outside the 2023-2024 season's 1 July to 30 June window; reported in this season's filings).

92% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 92%8%
FOR: 252,266,232AGAINST: 22,508,052

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 2. Advisory Vote on Named Executive Officer Compensation.”): 252,266,232 for, 22,508,052 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2024-11-25 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item. Of all 324,000,000 outstanding shares: 78% for, 7% against (85% of the company cast a for/against vote).

The 2 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (77 for, 0 against).

FOR 100%
FOR: 77 (100.0%)
Largest asset managers voting on “Approval on an advisory basis of the named executive officer compensation disclosed in the Proxy Statement.” at WESTERN DIGITAL CORP., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Foster Victor Wealth Advisors, LLC540 00For
Weil Company, Inc.230 00For

Largest WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked by the number of WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2023-2024 meeting, shown as a share of the 324,000,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Top WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. shareholders by shares voted, 2023-2024
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1Vanguard 12.40%
2T. Rowe Price 11.43%
3BlackRock 6.46%
4Victory Capital 4.29%
5Fidelity 3.38%
6State Street 3.15%
7Invesco 3.01%
8GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.20%
9Charles Schwab 1.86%
10Slate Path Capital LP 1.69%

Reported WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. ownership

Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).

WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. beneficial owners on record for the 2023-2024 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
Vanguard Group 13.36% 13F
The 11.91% DEF14A
BlackRock 10.71% 13F
FMR (Fidelity) 7.33% 13F
T. Rowe Price 6.77% 13F
State Street 3.99% 13F
JPMorgan Chase 3.71% 13F
Citadel Advisors 3.05% 13F
Morgan Stanley 2.59% 13F
Geode Capital 2.36% 13F

Percentages above are of 324,000,000 shares outstanding, as reported by WESTERN DIGITAL CORP. on its Form 10-Q dated 2023-09-29 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.

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Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.’s 10-Q dated 2023-09-29. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.'s 2 shareholder meetings in the 2023-2024 proxy season (held 2023-11-15 and 2024-05-10), 607 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 11,316 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 28 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item of the season, voted at the meeting held 2023-11-15 — Approval on an advisory basis of the named executive officer compensation disclosed in the… — FOR was 93% of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: WESTERN DIGITAL CORP.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 2023-11-17.

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