Quantum (QMCO) 8-K Other Events

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):  01/31/2012

QUANTUM CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number:  1-13449

Delaware	94-2665054
(State or other jurisdiction of	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	Identification No.)

1650 Technology Drive

Suite 800

San Jose, CA 95110

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

408-944-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.    Other Events

Quantum today announced that new cloud backup and disaster recovery services offered by Xerox Corp. will leverage advanced, patented data deduplication and virtual server protection technologies from Quantum. A press release announcing the Xerox cloud services can be found at http://news.xerox.com/pr/xerox/xerox-expands-cloud-services-for-SMBs.aspx.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

		QUANTUM CORPORATION
Date: January 31, 2012	By:	/s/    Shawn D. Hall
		Shawn D. Hall
		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary