UNITED STATES
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 6, 2011
QUANTUM CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-13449
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Delaware |
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(IRS Employer |
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incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
1650 Technology Drive
Suite 800
San Jose, CA 95110
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
408-944-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.02. Departures of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(d)(1) Effective May 6, 2011, David E. Roberson was elected to the Board of Directors of Quantum Corporation (the "Company"). He has also been appointed to the Company's Audit Committee.
The material terms and conditions of Mr. Roberson 's appointment are set forth in his offer letter, which is filed with this report as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference. In addition, Mr. Roberson entered into the Company's Director Change of Control Agreement, in the form filed with this report as Exhibit 10.2 and Indemnification Agreement, in the form filed by the Company by Form 8-K on April 4, 2007.
There are no arrangements or understanding between Mr. Roberson, on the one hand, and the Company or any other persons, on the other, pursuant to which Mr. Roberson was selected as a director. There are no related party transactions between the Company and Mr. Roberson (or any immediate family member thereof) requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Roberson to the Company's Board is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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10.1 |
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Offer Letter, dated May 2, 2011 |
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10.2 |
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Form of Amended and Restated Director Change of Control Agreement, between Registrant and the Directors (Other than the Executive Chairman and the CEO) |
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99.1 |
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Quantum Press Release, dated May 10, 2011 |
Signature(s)
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.
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May 10, 2011 |
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/s/ Shawn D. Hall |
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Shawn D. Hall |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. |
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10.1 |
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Offer Letter, dated May 2, 2011 |
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10.2 |
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Form of Amended and Restated Director Change of Control Agreement, between Registrant and the Directors (Other than the Executive Chairman and the CEO) |
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99.1 |
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Quantum Press Release, dated May 10, 2011 |