Sandisk (SNDK) 10-12BRegistration of securities

As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 25, 2024

File No. [*]

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10

GENERAL FORM FOR REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Sandisk Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

951 Sandisk Drive

Milpitas, California 95035

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(408) 801-1000

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Sandisk Corporation

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET BETWEEN INFORMATION STATEMENT AND ITEMS OF

FORM 10

Certain information required to be included in this Form 10 is incorporated by reference to specifically identified portions of the body of the information statement filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. None of the information contained in the information statement shall be incorporated by reference herein or deemed to be a part hereof unless such information is specifically incorporated by reference.

Item 1. Business.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Information Statement Summary,” “Summary of the Separation and Distribution,” “Risk Factors,” “Forward-Looking Statements,” “The Separation and Distribution,” “Business,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Where You Can Find More Information.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Information Statement Summary,” “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2. Financial Information.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Summary of Historical and Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Data,” “Risk Factors,” “Capitalization,” “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information,” “Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Index to Combined Financial Statements” (and the financial statements and related notes referenced therein). Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3. Properties.

The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled “Business—Properties.” That section is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 4. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.” That section is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5. Directors and Executive Officers.

The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled “Management.” That section is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 6. Executive Compensation.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Director Compensation,” “Executive Compensation” and “Management—Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Summary of the Separation and Distribution,” “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Spin-Off,” “Management” and “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8. Legal Proceedings.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Business—Legal Proceedings” and “Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information—Note 14. Legal Proceedings.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9. Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “The Separation and Distribution,” “Dividend Policy,” “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” and “Description of Capital Stock.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 10. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled “Description of Capital Stock—Sale of Unregistered Securities.” That section is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 11. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Summary of the Separation and Distribution,” “The Separation and Distribution,” “Dividend Policy” and “Description of Capital Stock.” Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

The information required by this item is contained under the section of the information statement entitled “Description of Capital Stock—Limitations on Director and Officer Liability.” That section is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 13. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Summary of Historical and Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Data,” “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information,” “Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information” and “Index to Combined Financial Statements” (and the financial statements and related notes referenced therein). Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 14. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

Not applicable.

Item 15. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements

The information required by this item is contained under the sections of the information statement entitled “Summary of Historical and Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Data,” “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information,” “Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information” and “Index to Combined Financial Statements” (and the financial statements and related notes referenced therein). Those sections are incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Exhibits

See below.

The following documents are filed as exhibits hereto:

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 25, 2024

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