Adaptec Closes Agreement with Western Digital

MILPITAS, CALIF, - April 14, 1996 - Adaptec, Inc. announced the closing of
an agreement with Western Digital Corporation today. Under terms of this
agreement, Adaptec purchased certain assets and the ongoing business of
Western Digital's Connectivity Solutions Group. Adaptec was also assigned
semiconductor foundry capacity. Financial terms consisted of approximately
$33 million in cash and a royalty agreement.

Grant Saviers, Adaptec's president and CEO, characterized the agreement as
a "significant business opportunity for both companies." "From Adaptec's
standpoint," Saviers continued, "we expand our drive controller business.
We'll be supplying silicon solutions to Western Digital's high-capacity
drive business, supporting their entry into the multi-gigabyte SCSI drive
market."

This acquisition will be accounted for under the purchase accounting
method. Adaptec will evaluate the allocation of the purchase price to
assets acquired, which include in-process technology that will be written
off, and goodwill which will be amortized over the benefit period.

Adaptec provides bandwidth management technologies for organizations
building the global information infrastructure. Its high performance I/O,
connectivity, and network products are incorporated into the systems and
products of major computer and peripheral manufacturers. Founded in 1981
and headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., Adaptec (NASDAQ: ADPT) employs 2500
people worldwide in design, manufacturing, sales, service and
distribution. Adaptec's home page address is http://www.adaptec.com.
 
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