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): May 6,
2015
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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.) |
224 Airport Parkway, 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective May 6, 2015, Jeffrey C. Smith, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Quantum Corporation (the “Company”), resigned from the Board and the Leadership and Compensation Committee of the Board.
Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, dated as of July 28, 2014 (the “Settlement Agreement”) between Starboard Value L.P., certain of its affiliates and the Company as previously disclosed in the Company’s 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 29, 2014, effective as of May 6, 2015, Robert J. Andersen, the current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tessera Technologies, Inc., has been appointed to replace Mr. Smith on the Board. Mr. Anderson’s appointment and service on the Board is subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Settlement Agreement, including the terms that were specifically applicable to Mr. Smith. Mr. Anderson has not been appointed to any committees of the Board. He will participate in the Company’s standard compensation and benefits program for outside directors.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| 99.1 Press Release, dated May 6, 2015. |
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 | |
| /s/ SHAWN D. HALL | |
| Shawn D. Hall | |
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and | |
| Secretary |
Dated: May 6, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 6, 2015. |