QUANTUM CORP /DE/ - FORM 8-K - August 18, 2011


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 17, 2011
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Quantum Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
1-13449 94-2665054
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

1650 Technology Drive, Suite 800
San 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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
At the annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Quantum Corporation (the “Company”) held on August 17, 2011, proxies representing 204,497,948 shares of common stock or approximately 88.86% of the total outstanding shares were present. Below are the final voting results.
 
Proposal 1
 
The stockholders elected nine nominees recommended by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) to the Board, as set forth below:
 
Nominee       For       Withheld       Broker-Non Votes
Paul R. Auvil III   165,192,030   3,360,756   35,945,162
Richard E. Belluzzo   164,190,258   4,362,528   35,945,162
Michael A. Brown   109,627,924   58,924,862   35,945,162
Thomas S. Buchsbaum   165,449,539   3,103,247   35,945,162
Elizabeth A. Fetter   165,190,234   3,362,552   35,945,162
Jon W. Gacek   164,867,450   3,685,336   35,945,162
Joseph A. Marengi   165,203,877   3,348,909   35,945,162
David E. Roberson   165,159,223   3,393,563   35,945,162
Dennis P. Wolf   165,450,597   3,102,189   35,945,162

Proposal 2
 
The stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, as set forth below:
 
For         Against       Abstain       Broker-Non Votes
202,140,214   2,285,547   72,187   --

Proposal 3
 
The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, as set forth below:
 
For         Against       Abstain       Broker-Non Votes
165,314,282   3,028,810   209,694   35,945,162

Proposal 4
 
The stockholders voted for an annual vote as the frequency with which stockholders are provided an advisory vote on executive compensation, as set forth below:
 
1 Year         2 Years       3 Years       Abstain       Broker-Non Votes
139,042,435   178,825   29,088,019   243,507   35,945,162

 

 
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
 
By:       /s/ Shawn D. Hall
    Shawn D. Hall
    Senior Vice President, General Counsel
    and Secretary

Dated:     August 18, 2011
 

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