UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 17, 2011
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Quantum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 1-13449 |
94-2665054 |
| (Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1650 Technology Drive, Suite 800
San Jose, CA 95110
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 944-4000
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Quantum Corporation (the “Company”) held on August 17, 2011, proxies representing 204,497,948 shares of common stock or approximately 88.86% of the total outstanding shares were present. Below are the final voting results.
Proposal 1
The stockholders elected nine nominees recommended by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) to the Board, as set forth below:
| Nominee |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker-Non Votes |
| Paul R. Auvil III |
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165,192,030 |
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3,360,756 |
|
35,945,162 |
| Richard E. Belluzzo |
|
164,190,258 |
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4,362,528 |
|
35,945,162 |
| Michael A. Brown |
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109,627,924 |
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58,924,862 |
|
35,945,162 |
| Thomas S. Buchsbaum |
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165,449,539 |
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3,103,247 |
|
35,945,162 |
| Elizabeth A. Fetter |
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165,190,234 |
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3,362,552 |
|
35,945,162 |
| Jon W. Gacek |
|
164,867,450 |
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3,685,336 |
|
35,945,162 |
| Joseph A. Marengi |
|
165,203,877 |
|
3,348,909 |
|
35,945,162 |
| David E. Roberson |
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165,159,223 |
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3,393,563 |
|
35,945,162 |
| Dennis P. Wolf |
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165,450,597 |
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3,102,189 |
|
35,945,162 |
Proposal 2
The stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, as set forth below:
| For |
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|
Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker-Non Votes |
| 202,140,214 |
|
2,285,547 |
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72,187 |
|
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Proposal 3
The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, as set forth below:
| For |
|
|
Against |
|
Abstain |
|
Broker-Non Votes |
| 165,314,282 |
|
3,028,810 |
|
209,694 |
|
35,945,162 |
Proposal 4
The stockholders voted for an annual vote as the frequency with which stockholders are provided an advisory vote on executive compensation, as set forth below:
| 1 Year |
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2 Years |
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3 Years |
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Abstain |
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Broker-Non Votes |
| 139,042,435 |
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178,825 |
|
29,088,019 |
|
243,507 |
|
35,945,162 |
SIGNATURE
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 |
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| By: |
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/s/ Shawn D. Hall |
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Shawn D. Hall |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
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and Secretary |
Dated: August 18, 2011