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 15, 2012
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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)
Registrants telephone number,
including area code: (408) 944-4000
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The annual meeting of stockholders (the Annual Meeting) of Quantum Corporation (the Company) was held on August 15, 2012. The following is a brief description of each matter submitted to a vote at the Annual Meeting as well as the number of votes cast with respect to each matter. For more information about these proposals, please refer to the Companys Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2012.
Proposal 1
The stockholders elected eight nominees recommended by the Companys Board of Directors (the Board) to the Board to serve until the next Annual Meeting or until their successors are elected and duly qualified, as set forth below:
Nominee | For | Withheld | Broker-Non Votes |
Paul R. Auvil III | 184,342,832 | 2,033,149 | 32,764,926 |
Michael A. Brown | 126,448,712 | 59,927,269 | 32,764,926 |
Thomas S. Buchsbaum | 184,036,890 | 2,339,091 | 32,764,926 |
Elizabeth A. Fetter | 182,664,536 | 3,711,445 | 32,764,926 |
Jon W. Gacek | 183,241,741 | 3,134,240 | 32,764,926 |
David A. Krall | 184,403,623 | 1,972,358 | 32,764,926 |
Joseph A. Marengi | 182,598,808 | 3,777,173 | 32,764,926 |
David E. Roberson | 183,959,992 | 2,415,989 | 32,764,926 |
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, 2013, as set forth below:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker-Non Votes | ||||
218,256,469 | 813,367 | 71,071 | -- |
Proposal 3
The stockholders voted for the adoption of a resolution approving, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Companys named executive officers, as set forth below:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker-Non Votes | ||||
163,149,749 | 22,924,742 | 301,490 | 32,764,926 |
Proposal 4
The stockholders approved and ratified an amendment to the Companys 1993 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as set forth below:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker-Non Votes | ||||
139,682,275 | 46,565,647 | 128,059 | 32,764,926 |
Proposal 5
The stockholders approved and ratified an amendment to the Companys Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as set forth below:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker-Non Votes | ||||
183,889,110 | 2,383,832 | 103,039 | 32,764,926 |
Proposal 6
The stockholders approved and ratified an amendment to the Companys Executive Officer Incentive Plan, as set forth below:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker-Non Votes | ||||
179,742,644 | 6,444,792 | 188,545 | 32,764,926 |
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 | ||
By: | /s/ Shawn D. Hall | |
Shawn D. Hall | ||
Senior Vice President, General | ||
Counsel and Secretary |
Dated: August 15, 2012