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): March 20, 2014
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Quantum Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified
in its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-13449 | 94-2665054 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of Incorporation) | Number) | Identification No.) |
224 Airport Parkway, San Jose,
California 95110
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices)
(408) 944-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 20, 2014, Michael A. Brown, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Quantum Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Board that he will not be standing for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2014 annual meeting of stockholders. The decision of Mr. Brown to not stand for re-election to the Board was the result of Mr. Brown’s appointment as the interim CEO of Symantec Corporation and not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: March 26, 2014 | Quantum Corporation | |
| By: | /s/ Shawn D. Hall | |
| Name: | Shawn D. Hall | |
| Its: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |