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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Tables)

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The types of restructuring expense (benefit) for the three months ended June 30, 2011 were (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2012		June 30, 2011
By expense (benefit) type
Severance and benefits	$	—	$	(179	)
Facilities		—		15
Other		—		(300	)
	$	—	$	(464	)

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following tables show the activity for accrued restructuring (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Severance and Benefits			Facilities			Total
Balance as of March 31, 2012	$	1,312		$	440		$	1,752
Cash payments		(382	)		(102	)		(484	)
Balance as of June 30, 2012	$	930		$	338		$	1,268

Schedule Of Estimated Future Payouts For Accrued Restructuring [Table Text Block]

The following tables show the estimated timing of future payouts for accrued restructuring (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Severance and Benefits		Facilities		Total
Estimated timing of future payouts:
Fiscal 2013	$	930	$	195	$	1,125
Fiscal 2014 to 2016		—		143		143
	$	930	$	338	$	1,268

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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- Definition

Tabular disclosure of an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost. This element may also include a description of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of an accrued liability for restructuring activities. This element may be used to encapsulate the roll forward presentations of an entity's restructuring reserve by type of cost and in total, and explanation of changes that occurred in the period.

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