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FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
500 McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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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Quantum Corporation-DSSG Common Stock, par New York Stock Exchange
value $0.01 per share
Rights to Purchase Series B Junior Participating New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Quantum Corporation-HDDG Common Stock, par New York Stock Exchange
value $0.01 per share
Rights to Purchase Series C Junior Participating New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-75153
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Descriptions of Quantum Corporation-HDDG Common Stock and Quantum
Corporation-DSSG Common Stock are contained in the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-75153) (the "Form S-4
Registration Statement") and are incorporated herein by reference. The
Quantum Corporation-HDDG Common Stock is referred to in the Form S-4
Registration Statement as "Hard Disk Drive Group stock" and the
Quantum Corporation-DSSG Common Stock is referred to in the Form S-4
Registration Statement as "DLT & Storage Systems Group stock."
Item 2. Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as a part of this registration
statement:
1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-4
Registration Statement).
2. Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference from Exhibit
3.2 to the Form S-4 Registration Statement).
3. Certificate of Designations for the Series B Junior Participating
Preferred Stock and Series C Junior Participating Preferred Stock
(incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.3 to the Form S-4
Registration Statement).
4. Restated Preferred Shares Rights Agreement between the Registrant
and Harris Trust and Savings Bank (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-4 Registration Statement).
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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
By: /s/ Richard L. Clemmer
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Richard L. Clemmer
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
Date: July 21, 1999
