X0202 4 2006-10-06 0000855109 EXABYTE CORP /DE/ EXBY 0001230326 WARD TOM W 2108 55TH STREET BOULDER CO 80301 1 1 0 0 President, CEO Common 2006-10-06 4 J 0 1636509 A 2472055 D Reporting Person converted 2,945.717 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock on October 6, 2006, resulting in the acquisition of 1,636,509 shares of common stock. /s/ Tom W. Ward 2006-10-23