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| Item 4.01 | Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant. |
On July 21, 2023, Quantum Corporation (the “Company”) was informed by Armanino LLP (“Armanino”), the Company’s current independent public accountant, that Armanino would resign effective as of the earlier of (i) the date the Company engages a new independent registered public accounting firm or (ii) the filing of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023, as a result of Armanino’s determination to cease providing certain services to public companies. As a result, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors has initiated a process to select a new accounting firm to serve as the Company’s independent public accountant commencing with the audit for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.
Armanino’s audit reports on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023, there were no (a) disagreements with Armanino on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to Armanino’s satisfaction, would have caused Armanino to make reference to the subject matter thereof in connection with its reports for such periods; or (b) reportable events, as described under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
In accordance with Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K, the Company provided Armanino with a copy of the disclosures it is making in this Current Report on Form 8-K and requested from Armanino a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission indicating whether it agrees with such disclosures. A copy of Armanino’s letter dated July 27, 2023 is attached as Exhibit 16.1 hereto.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 16.1 | Letter from Armanino LLP dated July 27, 2023. | |
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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.
| Date: July 27, 2023 | QUANTUM CORPORATION | |||||
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By: | /s/ Brian E. Cabrera | ||||
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Name: | Brian E. Cabrera | ||||
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Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, and Corporate Secretary | ||||
Exhibit 16.1
July 27, 2023
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street N.E.
Washington D.C. 20549-7561
Commissioners:
We have read Item 4.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K of Quantum Corporation dated July 27, 2023, which we understand will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and we agree with the statements concerning our firm contained in such Form 8-K. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Armanino LLP
Armanino LLP
San Ramon, California
Document and Entity Information |
Jul. 21, 2023 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | QUANTUM CORP /DE/ |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000709283 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 21, 2023 |
| Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-13449 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 94-2665054 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 224 Airport Parkway |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 550 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | San Jose |
| Entity Address, State or Province | CA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 95110 |
| City Area Code | (408) |
| Local Phone Number | 944-4000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Security 12b Title | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | QMCO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |