QMCO insider grant: 37,500 RSUs, 50,000 options to CEO Meyrath

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Quantum Corporation (QMCO) reported an insider equity grant. President & CEO and Director Hugues Meyrath acquired 37,500 shares of common stock via RSUs at $0 on 11/01/2025. He was also granted an employee stock option for 50,000 shares at an exercise price of $9.44.

The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments beginning July 1, 2026 (vesting commencement date July 1, 2025). The stock option vests on the same four-annual-installment schedule starting July 1, 2026. After these transactions, 62,200 common shares were beneficially owned directly, and 50,000 options were held.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Meyrath Hugues

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	50,000	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	37,500	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 50,000 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 62,200 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Grant of restricted stock units (RSUs), each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of QMCO. The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments beginning on July 1, 2026, with a vesting commencement date of July 1, 2025, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each vesting date. This nonstatutory stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on July 1, 2026, with a vesting commencement date of July 1, 2025, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each vesting date.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Meyrath Hugues

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O QUANTUM CORPORATION

10770 E. BRIARWOOD AVE

(Street)

CENTENNIAL CO 80112

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QUANTUM CORP /DE/ [ QMCO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/01/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/01/2025		A		37,500(1)	A	$0	62,200	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$9.44	11/01/2025		A		50,000(2)		(2)	11/01/2032	Common Stock	50,000	$0	50,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Grant of restricted stock units (RSUs), each of which represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of QMCO. The RSUs vest in four equal annual installments beginning on July 1, 2026, with a vesting commencement date of July 1, 2025, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each vesting date.

2. This nonstatutory stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on July 1, 2026, with a vesting commencement date of July 1, 2025, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through each vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Tara Ilges, attorney-in-fact for Hugues Meyrath	11/04/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Quantum (QMCO) disclose in this Form 4?

Hugues Meyrath received 37,500 RSUs at $0 and an option for 50,000 shares at $9.44 on 11/01/2025.

How do the RSUs and options vest for QMCO's CEO?

Both awards vest in four equal annual installments beginning July 1, 2026, with a vesting commencement date of July 1, 2025.

What is the exercise price of the options granted to QMCO's CEO?

The employee stock option has an exercise price of $9.44 per share.

How many shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

Following the reported transactions, 62,200 common shares were beneficially owned directly.

How many options are held after the transaction?

After the grant, 50,000 stock options were beneficially owned.

What roles does the reporting person hold at Quantum (QMCO)?

Hugues Meyrath is listed as President & CEO and Director.