0000919574-14-001603.txt : 20140214 0000919574-14-001603.hdr.sgml : 20140214 20140214123752 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-14-001603 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: QUANTUM CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000709283 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572] IRS NUMBER: 942665054 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-35818 FILM NUMBER: 14613522 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1650 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95110 BUSINESS PHONE: 408 944 4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1650 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95110 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Amici Capital, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001326537 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 666 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 3403 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10103 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-484-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 666 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 3403 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10103 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMICI CAPITAL, LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130118 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Porter Orlin LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050509 SC 13G/A 1 d1451510_13g-a.htm d1451510_13g-a.htm


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*


Quantum Corporation
(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)


747906204
(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2013
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
[X]  Rule 13d-1(b)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(c)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(d)

__________
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 

 
 
 


 
CUSIP No
747906204
    
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
Amici Capital, LLC
  
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
     
 
Delaware
  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
7,329,267
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
7,329,267
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
7,329,267
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
     
 
3.0%
  
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
OO, IA
  


 
 
 


CUSIP No
747906204
    
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
A. Alex Porter
  
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
     
 
United States of America
  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
7,329,267
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
7,329,267
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
7,329,267
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
     
 
3.0%
  
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN
  


 
 
 


CUSIP No
747906204
    
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
     
 
Paul E. Orlin
  
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
     
 
United States of America
  
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
     
 
7,329,267
  
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
0
  
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
     
 
7,329,267
  
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
7,329,267
  
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
     
 
3.0%
  
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN
  


 
 
 


Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
  
       
   
Quantum Corporation
  

 
(b).
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
  
   
 
  
   
224 Airport Parkway
San Jose, California  95110
  

Item 2.
(a).
Name of person filing:
  
       
   
Amici Capital, LLC
A. Alex Porter
Paul E. Orlin
  

 
(b).
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
  
       
   
Amici Capital, LLC
666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3403
New York, New York 10103
 
A. Alex Porter
c/o Amici Capital, LLC
666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3403
New York, New York 10103
 
Paul E. Orlin
c/o Amici Capital, LLC
666 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3403
New York, New York 10103
  

 
(c).
Citizenship:
  
       
   
Amici Capital, LLC - Delaware limited liability company
A. Alex Porter - United States of America
Paul E. Orlin - United States of America
  

 
(d).
Title of class of securities:
  
       
   
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
  

 
(e).
CUSIP No.:
  
       
   
747906204
  


 
 
 

Item 3.
  
If This Statement is filed pursuant to §§.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a

 
(a)
[_]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 
(b)
[_]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(c)
[_]
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(d)
[_]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

 
(e)
[X]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 
(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 
(g)
[_]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 
(h)
[_]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

 
(i)
[_]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 
(j)
[_]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

 
(k)
[_]
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).  If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
       
 
Item 4.
Ownership.

 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
     
   
Amici Capital, LLC - 7,329,267 shares
A. Alex Porter - 7,329,267 shares
Paul E. Orlin - 7,329,267 shares

 
(b)
Percent of class:
     
   
Amici Capital, LLC – 3.0%
A. Alex Porter – 3.0%
Paul E. Orlin – 3.0%
 
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
     
   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
Amici Capital, LLC - 0
A. Alex Porter - 0
Paul E. Orlin - 0
 
 
,
         
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
Amici Capital, LLC - 7,329,267
A. Alex Porter - 7,329,267
Paul E. Orlin - 7,329,267
 
 
,
         
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Amici Capital, LLC - 0
A. Alex Porter - 0
Paul E. Orlin – 0
 
 
,
         
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
Amici Capital, LLC - 7,329,267
A. Alex Porter - 7,329,267
Paul E. Orlin - 7,329,267
  
         
 
 
 
 
 

 
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
 
  None of the reporting persons is the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities.
   

Item 6.
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
 
 
N/A
   
 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 10.
Certification.

 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.




 
 
 


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 

 
February 14, 2014
 
(Date)
 
 
 
/s/ Amici Capital, LLC
 
(Signature)
 
 
/s/ A. Alex Porter
 
(Signature)
 
 
A. Alex Porter, Managing Member
 
(Name/Title)
 
 
/s/ Paul E. Orlin
 
(Signature)
 
 
Paul E. Orlin, Managing Member
 
(Name/Title)

 
 
/s/ A. Alex Porter
   
   
 
A. Alex Porter
   
   
 
/s/ Paul E. Orlin
   
   
 
Paul E. Orlin
   

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
 
Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
 
Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
 

 
 
 



Exhibit 1
Joint Filing Statement

Statement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)


The undersigned hereby consent and agree to file a joint statement on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Quantum Corporation beneficially owned by them, together with any or all amendments thereto, when and if appropriate.  The parties hereto further consent and agree to file this Statement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) as an exhibit to Schedule 13G, thereby incorporating the same into such Schedule 13G.


 
February 14, 2014
 
(Date)
 
 
 
/s/ Amici Capital, LLC
 
(Signature)
 
 
/s/ A. Alex Porter
 
(Signature)
 
 
A. Alex Porter, Managing Member
 
(Name/Title)
 
 
/s/ Paul E. Orlin
 
(Signature)
 
 
Paul E. Orlin, Managing Member
 
(Name/Title)

 
 
/s/ A. Alex Porter
   
   
 
A. Alex Porter
   
   
 
/s/ Paul E. Orlin
   
   
 
Paul E. Orlin
   


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