SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. 1 )(1)
VIXEL CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.0015 Par Value Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
928552-10-8
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2001
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Western Digital Corporation (33-0956711)
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,034,226*
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
_________________________________________________________________
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,034,226*
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,034,226*
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
* Includes 10,993 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of an
immediately exercisable warrant to purchase Series E preferred stock of the
Issuer. Western Digital Corporation beneficially owns these shares through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. (f/k/a Western Digital Corporation)
(95-2647125)
________________________________________________________________________________
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
________________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC USE ONLY
________________________________________________________________________________
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
________________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
_________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,034,226*
_________________________________________________________________
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
_________________________________________________________________
PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 1,034,226*
________________________________________________________________________________
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,034,226*
________________________________________________________________________________
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
________________________________________________________________________________
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.2%
________________________________________________________________________________
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
________________________________________________________________________________
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
* Includes 10,993 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of an
immediately exercisable warrant to purchase Series E preferred stock of the
Issuer.
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER
Vixel Corporation
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
11911 North Creek Parkway South, Bothell, Washington 98011
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING
See Item 1 of the respective cover sheets on pages 2 and 3
of this Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G. Western Digital
Technologies, Inc. (f/k/a Western Digital Corporation) is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Digital Corporation.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
20511 Lake Forest Drive, Lake Forest, California 92630-7741
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP
Delaware
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock, $0.0015 Par Value Per Share
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER
928552-10-8
ITEM 3. Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,034,226*
(b) Percent of Class: 4.2%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
1,034,226*
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 1,034,226*
* Includes 10,993 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of an
immediately exercisable warrant held by Western Digital Technologies, Inc. to
purchase Series E preferred stock of the Issuer.
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that
as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to
be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the
class of securities, check the following
[X]
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLARIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
Not Applicable
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CUSIP No 928552-10-8 13G Page 6 of 7 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned's
knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in
the this statement is true, complete and correct.
DATED: February 27, 2002
WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Raymond M. Bukaty
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Raymond M. Bukaty
Assistant Secretary
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Raymond M. Bukaty
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Raymond M. Bukaty
Vice President, Corporate Law
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CUSIP No 928552-10-8 13G Page 7 of 7 Pages
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and between the undersigned that
Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13G filed on or about this date and any
amendments thereto with respect to beneficial ownership by the undersigned of
the shares of common stock, $0.0015 par value per share, of Vixel Corporation, a
Delaware corporation, is being filed jointly on behalf of each of the
undersigned in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Raymond M. Bukaty Date: February 27, 2002
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Name: Raymond M. Bukaty
Its: Assistant Secretary
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
By: /s/ Raymond M. Bukaty Date: February 27, 2002
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Name: Raymond M. Bukaty
Its: Vice President, Corporate Law
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