Quantum Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

747906204

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2012

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No		747906204
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Amici Associates L.P.
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	2,028,504
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	2,028,504
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,028,504
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	0.8%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   PN

 

CUSIP No		747906204
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Amici Qualified Associates, L.P.
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	6,128,404
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	6,128,404
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	6,128,404
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	2.5%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   PN

 

CUSIP No		747906204
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	The Collectors' Fund L.P.
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	1,540,906
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	1,540,906
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,540,906
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	0.6%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   PN

 

CUSIP No		747906204
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Amici Fund International, Ltd.
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	British Virgin Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	9,784,584
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	9,784,584
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	9,784,584
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	4.1%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   CO

 

 

CUSIP No		747906204
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	CF Advisors, LLC
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	9,697,814
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	9,697,814
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	9,697,814
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	4.0%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   OO

 

CUSIP No		747906204
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Amici Capital, LLC (1)
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	19,822,398
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	19,822,398
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	19,822,398
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	8.2%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   OO

CUSIP No		747906204
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	A. Alex Porter
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	19,822,398
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	19,822,398
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	19,822,398
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	8.2%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   IN

CUSIP No		747906204
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Paul E. Orlin
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	United States of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	19,822,398
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	19,822,398
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	19,822,398
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	8.2%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   IN

 

CUSIP No		747906204
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Third Party Fund A
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			(a)  [_]
				(b)  [X]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	British Virgin Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	340,000
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	340,000
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	340,000
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)			[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	0.1%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   CO

Item 1.	(a).	Name of Issuer:
		Quantum Corporation

	(b).	Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
		1650 Technology Drive, Suite 800 San Jose, California  95110

Item 2.	(a).	Name of person filing:
		Amici Associates L.P. Amici Qualified Associates, L.P. The Collectors' Fund L.P. Amici Fund International, Ltd. CF Advisors, LLC Amici Capital, LLC A. Alex Porter Paul E. Orlin Third Party Fund A

	(b).	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
		Amici Associates L.P. 666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3403 New York, New York 10103   Amici Qualified Associates, L.P. 666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3403 New York, New York 10103   The Collectors' Fund L.P. 666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3403 New York, New York 10103   Amici Fund International, Ltd. c/o Bison Financial Services Limited Bison Court Road Town Tortola British Virgin Islands   CF Advisors, LLC 666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3403 New York, New York 10103   Amici Capital, LLC 666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3403 New York, New York 10103   A. Alex Porter c/o Amici Capital, LLC 666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3403 New York, New York 10103   Paul E. Orlin c/o Amici Capital, LLC 666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3403 New York, New York 10103   Third Party Fund A c/o Amici Capital, LLC 666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3403 New York, New York 10103

 

 

 

	(c).	Citizenship:
		Amici Associates L.P. – New York limited partnership Amici Qualified Associates, L.P. – Delaware limited partnership The Collectors' Fund L.P. – New York limited partnership Amici Fund International, Ltd. – British Virgin Islands business company CF Advisors, LLC – Delaware limited liability company Amici Capital, LLC - Delaware limited liability company A. Alex Porter - United States of America Paul E. Orlin - United States of America

	(d).	Title of class of securities:
		Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

	(e).	CUSIP No.:
		747906204

Item 3.

If This Statement is filed pursuant to §§.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a

(a)

[_]

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)

[_]

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)

[_]

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)

[_]

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)

[_]

An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

[_]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

[_]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

[_]

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

(i)

[_]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

[_]

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

 

 

 

Item 4.	Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		Amici Associates L.P.  - 2,028,504 shares Amici Qualified Associates, L.P. - 6,128,404 shares The Collectors' Fund L.P. - 1,540,906 shares Amici Fund International, Ltd. - 9,784,584 shares CF Advisors, LLC - 9,697,814 shares Amici Capital, LLC - 19,822,398 shares A. Alex Porter - 19,822,398 shares Paul E. Orlin - 19,822,398 shares Third Party Fund A – 340,000 shares

	(b)	Percent of class:
		Amici Associates L.P. - 0.8% Amici Qualified Associates, L.P. - 2.5% The Collectors' Fund L.P. - 0.6% Amici Fund International, Ltd. – 4.1% CF Advisors, LLC – 4.0% Amici Capital, LLC – 8.2% A. Alex Porter – 8.2% Paul E. Orlin – 8.2% Third Party Fund A – 0.1%

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote	Amici Associates L.P. - 0 Amici Qualified Associates, L.P. - 0 The Collectors' Fund L.P. - 0 Amici Fund International, Ltd. - 0 CF Advisors, LLC - 0 Amici Capital, LLC - 0 A. Alex Porter - 0 Paul E. Orlin - 0 Third Party Fund A - 0	,
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote	Amici Associates L.P. - 2,028,504 Amici Qualified Associates, L.P. - 6,128,404 The Collectors' Fund L.P. - 1,540,906 Amici Fund International, Ltd. - 9,784,584 CF Advisors, LLC - 9,697,814 Amici Capital, LLC - 19,822,398 A. Alex Porter - 19,822,398 Paul E. Orlin - 19,822,398 Third Party Fund A – 340,000	,

		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	Amici Associates L.P. - 0 Amici Qualified Associates, L.P. - 0 The Collectors' Fund L.P. - 0 Amici Fund International, Ltd. - 0 CF Advisors, LLC - 0 Amici Capital, LLC - 0 A. Alex Porter - 0 Paul E. Orlin – 0 Third Party Fund A - 0	,
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	Amici Associates L.P. – 2,028,504 Amici Qualified Associates, L.P. - 6,128,404 The Collectors' Fund L.P. - 1,540,906 Amici Fund International, Ltd. - 9,784,584 CF Advisors, LLC – 9,697,814 Amici Capital, LLC - 19,822,398 A. Alex Porter - 19,822,398 Paul E. Orlin - 19,822,398 Third Party Fund A -340,000	.

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

	If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
	Each of Amici Associates, L.P., Amici Qualified Associates, L.P., The Collectors' Fund L.P., Amici Fund International, Ltd., CF Advisors, LLC and Third Party Fund A is not the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities.

Item 6.

Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
	N/A

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

	If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
	N/A

 

 

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

	If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
	N/A

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

	Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
	N/A

Item 10.

Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.