SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 1996 QUANTUM CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-12390 (Commission File No.) 94-2665054 (IRS Employer Identification No.) 500 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) (408) 894-4000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The information which is set forth in the Registrant's News Release dated May 7, 1996 is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.3 Text of Press Release dated May 7, 1996. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. QUANTUM CORPORATION Date: May 8, 1996 By: /s/ Joseph T. Rodgers --------------------- Joseph T. Rodgers Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS Sequentially Numbered Exhibit Description Page 99.3 Text of Press Release dated May 7, 1996 5