Quantum Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Narratives (Details)

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STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Narratives (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total share-based Compensation	$ 2,447	$ 2,669	$ 5,100	$ 5,737
Restricted Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average grant date fair values of RSUs	$ 1.63	$ 1.25	$ 1.64	$ 1.25
Number of shares granted, stock awards			6,542
Performance Restricted Stock Units RSU \| 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted, stock awards		2,400
Fair value of RSUs at the grant date		$ 3,000
Total share-based Compensation	$ 100		$ 200
Performance Restricted Stock Units RSU \| 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares granted, stock awards	1,500
Fair value of RSUs at the grant date	$ 2,600

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