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 24, 2012
Quantum Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-13449 | 94-2665054 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1650 Technology Drive, Suite 800
San Jose, CA 95110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(408) 944-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item. 8.01. | Other Material Events. |
On October 24, 2012, Quantum Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its intention to conduct a private placement of $60 million aggregate principal amount of its Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2017. The press release is attached hereto asExhibit 99.1, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference.
| Item. 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated October 24, 2012, announcing launch of private placement of notes. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
QUANTUM CORPORATION (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: October 24, 2012 | By: | /s/ Shawn D. Hall | ||||
| Name: | Shawn D. Hall | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated October 24, 2012, announcing launch of private placement of notes. | |