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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)
VIXEL CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.0015 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
928552-10-8
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
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(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)
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(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 ("Act") 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).
SEC 1745 (02-06-98)
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CUSIP NO. 928552-10-8 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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(1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Western Digital Corporation (95-2647125)
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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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(5) SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 1,344,326
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 1,344,326
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
O
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,344,326
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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
5.8%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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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
Western Digital Corporation
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
8105 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, California 92618
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP
Delaware
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock, $0.0015 Par Value
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER
928552-10-8
ITEM 3. Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,344,326
(b) Percent of Class: 5.8%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,344,326
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 1,344,326
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 0
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable
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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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's knowledge
and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in the this
statement is true, complete and correct.
DATED: February 14, 2000
By: /s/ Raymond M. Bukaty
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Raymond M. Bukaty
Vice President, Corporate Law
