<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-069109.txt : 20150902
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150902163608
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-069109
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUANTUM CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000709283
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
		IRS NUMBER:				942665054
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		224 AIRPORT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408 944 4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		224 AIRPORT PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Andersen Robert J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001486894

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13449
		FILM NUMBER:		151089900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES LTD.,
		STREET 2:		915 MURPHY RANCH ROAD
		CITY:			MILPITAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95035
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