[8-K] QUANTUM CORP /DE/ Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Quantum Corporation (QMCO) set December 16, 2025 as the date for its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. The company outlined the window for stockholder proposals not included in the proxy materials under its Amended and Restated Bylaws, noting that the meeting date is more than 60 days after the prior year’s anniversary, which changes the normal timing rules.

For this meeting, written notice to the Secretary at the company’s principal executive offices must be received by the close of business on October 30, 2025. Proposals and director nominations also must comply with SEC Rules 14a-8 and 14a-19, Delaware law, and the company’s Bylaws.

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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): October 20, 2025

Quantum Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-13449

94-2665054

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File No.)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10770 E. Briarwood Avenue

Centennial,

CO

80112

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

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

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

QMCO

Nasdaq Global Market

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Item 5.08 Shareholder Director Nominations.

To the extent applicable, the information in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.08.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

Quantum Corporation (the “Company”) has established December 16, 2025 as the date for its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).

A stockholder proposal not included in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting will not be eligible for presentation at the meeting unless the stockholder gives timely notice of the proposal in writing to the Company’s Secretary at its principal executive offices and otherwise complies with the provisions of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”). To be timely, the Bylaws provide that the Company must have received the stockholder’s notice not later than the 45th day nor earlier than the 75th day before the one-year anniversary of the date on which the Company first mailed its proxy materials or a notice of availability of proxy materials (whichever is earlier) for the preceding year’s annual meeting of stockholders. However, because the date of the Annual Meeting is delayed by more than 60 days after the one-year anniversary of the 2024 annual meeting, the Company must receive the stockholder’s notice not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day before the Annual Meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of (i) the 90th day before the Annual Meeting, and (ii) the tenth day after public announcement of the Annual Meeting date. For the Annual Meeting, stockholders must submit written notice to the Secretary in accordance with the Bylaws no later than the close of business on October 30, 2025.

In addition to complying with the October 30, 2025 deadline, stockholder proposals intended to be considered for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials and director nominations for the Annual Meeting must also comply with all applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules, including Rule 14a-8 and Rule 14a-19, Delaware corporate law, and the Bylaws in order to be eligible for inclusion in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Quantum Corporation

(Registrant)

October 20, 2025

/s/ Laura A. Nash

(Date)

Laura A. Nash

Chief Accounting Officer

FAQ

When is Quantum (QMCO) holding its 2025 annual meeting?

The annual meeting is scheduled for December 16, 2025.

What is the deadline to submit stockholder proposals to Quantum (QMCO)?

Written notice must be received by the company’s Secretary by the close of business on October 30, 2025.

Where should Quantum (QMCO) stockholders send proposal notices?

Send written notice to the company’s Secretary at Quantum’s principal executive offices, as required by the Bylaws.

Why is the proposal deadline October 30, 2025 for Quantum (QMCO)?

Because the meeting is delayed by more than 60 days from the prior year’s anniversary, the Bylaws set a different notice window.

What rules govern proposal and director nomination submissions for Quantum (QMCO)?

Submissions must comply with SEC Rules 14a-8 and 14a-19, Delaware law, and the company’s Bylaws.