X0202 4 2004-08-03 0000855109 EXABYTE CORP /DE/ EXBT 0001230326 WARD TOM W 2108 55TH STREET BOULDER CO 80301 1 1 0 0 President, CEO Common 2004-08-03 4 J 0 45170 A 6107332 D Shares were issued as payment of a quarterly bonus issued to Filer pursuant to the Senior Management Bonus Plan ("Plan"). The Plan was approved and is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The number of shares issued is determined by dividing the amount of the bonus by the fair market value of the Issuer's stock on the last day of the quarter for which the bonus is being paid. /s/ Tom W. Ward 2004-08-04