Form 4: Western Digital CEO Irving Tan Sells Shares Under 10b5-1 Trading Plan

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Western Digital's CEO, Irving Tan, executed a sale of company stock on May 13, 2025, under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Summary

  • On May 13, 2025, Irving Tan, the CEO of Western Digital Corp, sold 11,379 shares of common stock at a price of $48.19 per share.
  • The sale was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 2, 2024.
  • Following the transaction, Tan directly owns 605,481 shares of Western Digital common stock.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a standard Form 4 filing, indicating a routine stock sale under a pre-arranged trading plan. It doesn't inherently convey positive or negative sentiment.

Industry Context

Sales by executives are a normal part of corporate governance. The fact that this sale was executed under a 10b5-1 plan suggests it was pre-planned and not based on any immediate inside information.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The stock sale may have a minor impact on shareholders, but the existence of a 10b5-1 plan suggests it was pre-planned and not based on any immediate inside information.

Key Dates

DateDescription
08/02/2024Date the Reporting Person adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
05/13/2025Date of the stock sale transaction
05/14/2025Date of Form 4 filing

Keywords

Western Digital, WDC, Irving Tan, stock sale, Form 4, Rule 10b5-1, CEO, insider trading

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