UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 2020
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| Quantum Corporation |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Delaware | | | 001-13449 | | 94-2665054 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 224 Airport Parkway | Suite 550 | | | | |
| San Jose | CA | | | | 95110 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | | | | (Zip Code) |
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| (408) | 944-4000 |
| Registrant's telephone number, including area code | |
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| (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | | QMCO | | Nasdaq Global Market |
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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 October 14, 2020, Don Martella, Senior Vice President Engineering, and the Company mutually and amicably agreed that Mr. Martella will separate from the Company, with Mr. Martella’s last day expected to be November 4, 2020. Mr. Martella is separating to pursue personal interests. In connection with the separation, and in exchange for a full release of claims in favor of the Company, it is contemplated that the Company will pay Mr. Martella severance payments consisting of a lump sum payment of $177,500 (which is equivalent to six months of his annual salary), and Company-paid COBRA health benefits for a period of 12 months.
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.
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| | | Quantum Corporation | |
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| October 14, 2020 | | /s/ J. Michael Dodson | |
| (Date) | | J. Michael Dodson | |
| | | Chief Financial Officer | |
| | | (Principal Financial Officer) | |
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