Western Digital has Separated into Two Independent Companies

Yes—Western Digital has officially split into two fully independent public companies:

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## 🗓️ Separation Timeline & Structure

* **October 30, 2023**: Western Digital (WDC) announced plans to spin off its Flash (NAND and SSD) business, forming two standalone companies—one HDD-focused under the Western Digital name, the other Flash-focused ([westerndigital.com][1]).

* **March 5, 2024**: WD reported that the separation process was on track, including legal entity setups, SEC filings and leadership appointments ([westerndigital.com][1]).

* **February 24, 2025**: The split was officially completed. HDD business retained the Western Digital name and ticker (WDC), while the Flash/SSD division relaunched as **SanDisk Corporation**, trading under the ticker **SNDK** ([crn.com][2]).

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## 📌 What This Means

* **Western Digital (HDD business)**

* Continues as the world-renowned hard drive manufacturer.

* Led by **Irving Tan** (EVP Global Operations), now CEO.

* Trades as **WDC**.

* **SanDisk Corporation (Flash/SSD business)**

* Former WD Flash division relaunched under the SanDisk name.

* Led by **David Goeckeler**, former WD CEO, now CEO of SanDisk.

* Trades as **SNDK**, re-establishing SanDisk's independence ([crn.com][2], [en.wikipedia.org][3]).

* Shared Support, Product Lines & Leadership

* SanDisk now handles all SSD, memory cards, and flash-related products.

* WD continues to support HDDs.

* Both companies have their own websites, support channels, leadership teams, and financial reporting ([tomshardware.com][4]).

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### ✅ Bottom Line

Yes—all components of the original Western Digital entity are now operating independently:

* **Western Digital Corporation (WDC)**: exclusive focus on HDD technologies and products.

* **SanDisk Corporation (SNDK)**: a newly public entity focused entirely on Flash and SSD solutions.

Let me know if you’d like deeper info—like how they’re performing post-separation, stock impact, or differences in strategy!

[1]: https://www.westerndigital.com/en-kw/company/newsroom/press-releases/2024/2024-03-05-western-digital-announces-update-on-company-separation?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Western Digital Announces Update on Company Separation"

[2]: https://www.crn.com/news/storage/2025/western-digital-splits-in-two-as-sandisk-reemerges?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Western Digital Splits In Two As Sandisk Reemerges - CRN"

[3]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandisk?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Sandisk"

[4]: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/western-digital-separates-wdcom-and-sandiskcom-websites-split-between-hdd-and-ssd-product-categories?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Western Digital separates WD.com and SanDisk.com websites, split ..."