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): October 15, 2019
Quantum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-13449 | 94-2665054 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
224 Airport Parkway, Suite 550
San Jose, CA 95110
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 944-4000
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock | QMCO | OTC Markets |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 15, 2019, Mr. Clifford Press retired from the Board of Directors effective immediately due to other responsibilities.
Mr. Press’ retirement was not a result of a disagreement with the Company or the Board.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 15, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Press from the Board. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is deemed to have been furnished in connection with this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit 99.1. | Press release dated October 15, 2019. |
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.
| Date: October 16, 2019 | QUANTUM CORPORATION (Registrant) | |||||
| By: | /s/ J. Michael Dodson | |||||
| Name: | J. Michael Dodson | |||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||