SANDISK EXPANDS STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

SanDisk Press Release:

SANDISK EXPANDS STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

$1 Billion Available for Stock Repurchase

MILPITAS, Calif., Dec. 20, 2012 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional $750 million for common stock repurchases. This increases the total amount authorized for stock repurchases under the current program to $1.25 billion. The current repurchase program was established on Oct. 27, 2011 and will expire on Oct. 26, 2016. To date under this program, the company has used approximately $234 million for stock repurchases and approximately $1.016 billion remains available.

Under the expanded program, stock repurchases may be made from time to time and the actual amount expended will depend on a variety of factors including market conditions, regulatory and legal requirements, corporate cash generation and other factors. The stock repurchases may be made in both open market and privately negotiated transactions, and may include the use of derivative contracts, structured share repurchase agreements and Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The program does not obligate SanDisk to repurchase any particular amount of common stock during any period and the program may be modified or suspended at any time at the company's discretion.

About SanDisk

SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) is a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, from research and development, product design and manufacturing to branding and distribution for OEM and retail channels. Since 1988, SanDisk's innovations in flash memory and storage system technologies have provided customers with new and transformational digital experiences. SanDisk's diverse product portfolio includes flash memory cards and embedded solutions used in smart phones, tablets, digital cameras, camcorders, digital media players and other consumer electronic devices, as well as USB flash drives and solid-state drives (SSD) for the computing market. SanDisk's products are used by consumers and enterprise customers around the world.

SanDisk is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 and Fortune 500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United States. For more information, visit www.sandisk.com.