8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2017

Quantum Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation

1-13449	94-2665054
(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

224 Airport Parkway, Suite 550San Jose, CA 95110

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 944-4000

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On May 3, 2017, Quantum Corporation (the “Company”) announced that on May 1, 2017 Mr. Marc E. Rothman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of VeriFone, Inc. and Mr. Adalio T. Sanchez, President of S Group Advisory, LLC have been appointed to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company effective May 4, 2017. Messrs. Rothman and Sanchez were appointed to the Board pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, dated as of March 2, 2017 (the “Settlement Agreement”) between VIEX Capital Advisors, LLC and the Company. Mr. Rothman has been appointed to the Company’s Audit Committee and Mr. Sanchez has been appointed to the Company’s Leadership and Compensation Committee.

The material terms and conditions of Messrs. Rothman and Sanchez appointments are set forth in their respective offer letters, which are filed with this report as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 and incorporated herein by reference and the Settlement Agreement which was filed by the Company on Form 8-K on March 3, 2017. They will participate in the Company’s standard compensation and benefits program for outside directors. In addition, Messrs. Rothman and Sanchez entered into the Company's Director Change of Control Agreement and the Company's Indemnification Agreement, in the forms filed by the Company on Form 8-K on May 10, 2011 and April 4, 2007 respectively.

There are no related party transactions between the Company and Messrs. Rothman and Sanchez (or any immediate family member thereof) requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, in connection with the appointment of Messrs. Rothman and Sanchez, John Mutch and Jon Gacek resigned from the Board, effective May 1, 2017. There were no disagreements between the directors and the Company. Mr. Gacek continues to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit	Description
10.1	Offer Letter to Mr. Rothman, dated May 1, 2017
10.2	Offer Letter to Mr. Sanchez, dated May 1, 2017

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.

QUANTUM CORPORATION

/s/ SHAWN D. HALL

Shawn D. Hall

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and

Secretary

Dated: May 3, 2017

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
10.1	Offer Letter to Mr. Rothman, dated May 1, 2017
10.2	Offer Letter to Mr. Sanchez, dated May 1, 2017

EX-10.1

[Quantum Letterhead]

May 1, 2017

Mr. Marc E. Rothman

[Address]

Dear Marc:

We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Quantum Corporation (“Quantum”) Your appointment was approved today by the Quantum Board, with an effective date of May 4, 2017.

Under the current Board compensation program, your Board retainer will be $50,000 per annum. Additionally, as a member of the Audit Committee, you will receive an additional cash retainer of $12,500 per annum. These retainers are paid in cash, generally in quarterly installments, and will be prorated for partial periods of service. Quantum will also reimburse you for any reasonable travel or incidental expenses associated with performing your duties as a Board member. In addition, we anticipate that you will succeed David Roberson as Chairman of the Audit Committee when he leaves the Board.

We will recommend to the Leadership and Compensation Committee that restricted stock units (RSUs) with a total value of $33,333 be awarded to you, calculated using a company stock value of the higher of $8 or the current stock price. The number of RSUs to be awarded will be determined at the time of award based on the company’s closing stock price on the date of the Leadership and Compensation Committee’s approval, which occurs on the first business day of every month. These RSUs will vest 100% on the date of the Company’s next annual stockholder meeting, anticipated to occur on August 31, 2017. Once the RSUs have been approved, you will receive documentation from E*Trade, Quantum’s Stock Administrator, within two (2) months from your start date. If you remain a Board member, you will receive an annual stock grant thereafter, currently set at a total value of $100,000 per annum. Details regarding the annual stock program are subject to change.

Lastly, we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to participate in Quantum’s Deferred Compensation Program. If you are interested in further information about this program, please let us know and we will forward it to you.

To confirm your acceptance of our offer, please sign one copy of this letter, complete the enclosed documents, and return them to Shawn Hall via email at shawn.hall@quantum.com or by mail to: Shawn Hall, Quantum Corporation, 224 Airport Parkway, Suite 550, San Jose, CA 95110.

Please contact me if you have any questions. Welcome to Quantum and I look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

/s/ Jon Gacek        

President & CEO    

Quantum Corporation

[phone number]    

I understand and accept the terms of this agreement and agree to comply with all Quantum and Board policies and procedures, including those described in Quantum’s Business Conduct and Ethic’s Policy, Section 16 Policy, Insider Trading Policy, and Corporate Governance Principles.

Signed: __/s/ Marc E. Rothman_____________________________    Date: 5/1/17

Marc E. Rothman

Enclosures:

Director Change in Control Agreement    

Director Indemnification Agreement     

The High Road: Quantum’s Business Conduct & Ethics Policy

Section 16 Policy Documentation

Insider Trading Policy

Corporate Governance Principles

EFT Form

W-9

cc:     Compensation

Legal

EX-10.2

[Quantum Letterhead]

May 1, 2017

Mr. Adalio T. Sanchez

[Address]

Dear Adalio:

We are pleased to offer you the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Quantum Corporation (“Quantum”). Your appointment was approved today by the Quantum Board, with an effective date of May 4, 2017.

Under the current Board compensation program, your Board retainer will be $50,000 per annum. Additionally, as a member of the Leadership and Compensation Committee, you will receive an additional cash retainer of $10,000 per annum. These retainers are paid in cash, generally in quarterly installments, and will be prorated for partial periods of service. Quantum will also reimburse you for any reasonable travel or incidental expenses associated with performing your duties as a Board member.

We will recommend to the Leadership and Compensation Committee that restricted stock units (RSUs) with a total value of $33,333 be awarded to you, calculated using a company stock value of the higher of $8 or the current stock price. The number of RSUs to be awarded will be determined at the time of award based on the company’s closing stock price on the date of the Leadership and Compensation Committee’s approval, which occurs on the first business day of every month. These RSUs will vest 100% on the date of the Company’s next annual stockholder meeting, anticipated to occur on August 31, 2017. Once the RSUs have been approved, you will receive documentation from E*Trade, Quantum’s Stock Administrator, within two (2) months from your start date. If you remain a Board member, you will receive an annual stock grant thereafter, currently set at a total value of $100,000 per annum. Details regarding the annual stock program are subject to change.

Lastly, we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to participate in Quantum’s Deferred Compensation Program. If you are interested in further information about this program, please let us know and we will forward it to you.

To confirm your acceptance of our offer, please sign one copy of this letter, complete the enclosed documents, and return them to Shawn Hall via email at shawn.hall@quantum.com or by mail to: Shawn Hall, Quantum Corporation, 224 Airport Parkway, Suite 550, San Jose, CA 95110.

Please contact me if you have any questions. Welcome to Quantum and I look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

/s/ Jon Gacek        

President & CEO    

Quantum Corporation    

[phone number]    

I understand and accept the terms of this agreement and agree to comply with all Quantum and Board policies and procedures, including those described in Quantum’s Business Conduct and Ethic’s Policy, Section 16 Policy, Insider Trading Policy, and Corporate Governance Principles.

Signed: /s/ Adalio T. Sanchez___________________________    Date: 5/1/2017________________

Adalio T. Sanchez

Enclosures:

Director Change in Control Agreement    

Director Indemnification Agreement     

The High Road: Quantum’s Business Conduct & Ethics Policy

Section 16 Policy Documentation

Insider Trading Policy

Corporate Governance Principles

EFT Form

W-9

cc:     Compensation

Legal