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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
QUANTUM CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 94-2665054
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(State of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
500 McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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None
If this form relates to the registration statement of a class of debt securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check the following box. [ ]
If this form relates to the registration statement of a class of debt securities
and is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
7% Convertible Subordinated
Notes due 2004
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(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
The Registrant filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (file no.
333-29525) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("Commission") on June 19, 1997, as amended by Amendment No.
1 to the Registration Statement filed with the Commission on July 24, 1997 and
as supplemented by the Supplemental Prospectus filed under Rule 424(b)(5) with
the Commission on July 31, 1997 ("Prospectus Supplement"). The description of
the Registrant's 7% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2004 set forth under the
heading "Description of Notes" and "Description of Debt Securities" in the
Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus dated July 24, 1997 contained therein,
is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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2.1(1) Indenture, dated August 1, 1997, between the Registrant and La Salle
National Bank as trustee ("Trustee") related to the Registrant's
subordinated debt securities.
2.2(1) Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 1, 1997, between the
Registrant and Trustee related to the Registrant's Convertible
Subordinated Notes due 2004 (including the form of Note).
2.3(2) Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant.
2.4(3) Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation filed January 2, 1992.
2.5(4) Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation filed April 30, 1997.
2.6(3) Bylaws of Registrant, as amended.
2.7(5) Preferred Shares Rights Agreement, dated as of August 3, 1988, between the
Registrant and Bank of America, N.T. & S.A., as Rights Agent, including the form of
Certificate of Designation, the form of Rights Certificate and the
Summary of Rights, attached thereto as exhibits A, B and C, respectively.
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(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's current report on Form 8-K
filed with the Commission on August 6, 1997.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1987.
(3) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1992.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Form 10-Q for the quarterly
period ended June 29, 1997.
(5) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement of
Form 8-A filed with the Commission on August 5, 1988.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Quantum Corporation
Date: October 3, 1997
By: /s/ Richard L. Clemmer
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Richard L. Clemmer
Executive Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
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