Via EDGAR
May 26, 2009
| Attn: | Mr. Craig Wilson |
| Mr. Mark Shannon |
| Re: | Quantum Corporation Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2008 |
Filed June 13, 2008
File No. 001-13449
Dear Messrs. Wilson and Shannon:
Reference is made to the comment letter, dated May 12, 2009, received from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) by Quantum Corporation (the “Company”) regarding the Commission’s review of the above-referenced filing. Your letter requested a response from the Company within ten business days of the date of the letter (i.e., by May 27, 2009). The Company respectfully requests that it be granted an extension until Monday, June 1, 2009 to provide a response to the comment letter.
Please contact me at 408-944-4460 if you wish to discuss our request for an extension.
Sincerely,
/s/ Shawn D. Hall
Shawn D. Hall
Vice President,
General Counsel
Quantum Corporation