8-K 1 quantum_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2016

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Quantum Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-13449 94-2665054
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

224 Airport Parkway, San Jose, CA 95110

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 944-4000

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Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On February 3, 2016, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Quantum Corporation (the "Company") amended and restated Article III, Section 3.11 of the Company’s bylaws to read that any director may be removed from office by the stockholders of the Company in accordance with the provisions of the DGCL, in light of the ruling on December 21, 2015 of the Delaware Chancery Court in the In re: Vaalco Energy Inc. matter.

The foregoing description of the amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)         Exhibits
 
3.1         Certificate of Amendment to the Bylaws of Quantum Corporation, as adopted on February 3, 2016



SIGNATURE

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
 
/s/ SHAWN D. HALL
Shawn D. Hall
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
 
Dated:   February 8, 2016



EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit       Description
3.1 Certificate of Amendment to the Bylaws of Quantum Corporation, as adopted on February 3, 2016