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the growth in emerging markets and macroeconomic conditions. For a discussion of associated risks, see Part I,
Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Service and Warranty
We generally warrant our newly manufactured products against defects in materials and workmanship from one
to five years from the date of manufacture depending on the type of product. Our warranty obligation is generally
limited to repair or replacement. We have engaged third parties in various countries in multiple regions to provide
various levels of testing, processing or recertification of returned products for our customers. For a further discussion
of our service and warranty policy, see Part II, Item 8, Note 1 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Environmental Regulation
We are subject to a variety of U.S. and foreign laws and regulations in connection with our operations and relat-
ing to the protection of the environment, including those governing discharges of pollutants into the air and water,
the management and disposal of hazardous substances, and the cleanup of contaminated sites. Some of our operations
require environmental permits and controls to prevent and reduce air and water pollution. These permits are subject
to modification, renewal and revocation by issuing authorities. We believe that we have obtained or are in the process
of obtaining all necessary environmental permits for our operations.
We have established environmental management systems and continually update our environmental policies and
standard operating procedures for our operations worldwide. We believe that our operations are in material com-
pliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations and permits. We budget for operating and capital costs on an
ongoing basis to comply with environmental laws.
Our properties have in some cases been operated for many years and may contain soil or groundwater con-
tamination. In certain of our facilities we are undertaking voluntary monitoring of soil and groundwater. Based on
available information, including our voluntary monitoring activities, we do not believe that we have a current affirma-
tive legal obligation for any remedial action.
For a discussion of associated risks, see Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Employees
As of July 3, 2015, we employed a total of 76,449 employees worldwide, excluding temporary employees and
contractors. Many of our employees are highly skilled, and our continued success depends in part upon our ability to
attract and retain such employees. Accordingly, we offer employee benefit programs that we believe are, in the
aggregate, competitive with those offered by our competitors.
While the substantial majority of our employees are not party to a collective bargaining agreement, a majority of
our employees in Japan and China are subject to a collective bargaining agreement. We consider our employee rela-
tions to be good. For a discussion of associated risks, see Part I, Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Available Information
We maintain an Internet website at www.westerndigital.com. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to reports filed or furnished pursuant to Sec-
tions 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are available on our website at
www.westerndigital.com, free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after the electronic filing of these reports
with, or furnishing of these reports to, the SEC. Any materials we file with the SEC are available at the SEC’s Public
Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Additional information about the operation of the
Public Reference Room can also be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC maintains a
website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding
issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including us.
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