X0201 42003-08-25 0000855109 EXABYTE CORP /DE/ EXBT 0001230326 WARD TOM W 2108 55TH STREET BOULDER CO 80301 1100President, CEOCommon2003-08-254J01250000A3950740DReporting Person acquired the shares reported on this Form 4 as consideration for a guarantee extended by him for the benefit of Exabyte Corporation.Tom W. Ward2003-08-27