# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000709283
**File Stem:** 0000709283-25-000099
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 8948
**Document Hash:** 67300b8dafb7de5704578603b958fb54
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000709283-25-000099.hdr.sgml**: 20251229

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000709283-25-000099

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250923

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251229

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251229

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FICHTHORN JOHN
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001411509

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13449
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251610856

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O DIALECTIC CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
- **STREET 2:** 17 STATE STREET, SUITE 3930
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10004
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** QUANTUM CORP /DE/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000709283
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES [3572]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 942665054
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 224 AIRPORT PARKWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 550
- **CITY:** SAN JOSE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 95110
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 408 944 4000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 224 AIRPORT PARKWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 550
- **CITY:** SAN JOSE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 95110

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

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] 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.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>FICHTHORN JOHN<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O QUANTUM CORPORATION<br>10770 E. BRIARWOOD AVE.<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>CENTENNIAL, CO 80112<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-09-23 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [X] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>QUANTUM CORP /DE/ [ QMCO ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15271 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Warrant (right to buy) | 8.81<sup>(1)</sup> | 2025-09-23<sup>(1)(2)</sup> |  | J |  | 2653308<sup>(1)(2)</sup> |  | 2025-09-23<sup>(1)</sup> | 2032-09-23<sup>(1)</sup> | Common Stock | 2653308<sup>(1)(2)</sup> | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2653308<sup>(1)(2)</sup> | I | by Dialectic Technology SPV LLC<sup>(3)</sup> |
| Convertible Notes | <sup>(4)(5)</sup> | 2025-12-18 |  | J |  | 0<sup>(4)(5)</sup> |  | 2025-12-18 | 2028-12-18<sup>(4)(5)</sup> | Common Stock | <sup>(4)(5)</sup> | <sup>(4)(5)</sup> | 0<sup>(4)(5)</sup> | I | by Dialectic Technology SPV LLC<sup>(3)</sup> |

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### Footnotes:

(1) On September 23, 2025 ("Issuance Date"), the Issuer issued to Dialectic Technology SPV LLC ("Dialectic") a warrant (the "Forbearance Warrant") to purchase 2,653,308 (as may be adjusted pursuant to the Forbearance Warrant) shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share of the Issuer (the "Common Stock"), at an exercise price equal to $8.81 per share (as adjusted from time to time in accordance with the Forbearance Warrant) on or after the Issuance Date and until the date that is seven (7) years from the Issuance Date.

(2) The Forbearance Warrant is subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership limitation and cannot be exercised in excess of such ownership limitation without waiver by Dialectic. On December 22, 2025, Dialectic provided notice to the Issuer of the waiver of such limitation, which will be effective February 21, 2026.

(3) These securities are held directly by Dialectic, a 10% holder of the Issuer, and indirectly by John Fichthorn. Mr. Fichthorn is the Manager of Dialectic Technology Manager LLC, the Manager of Dialectic. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, if any.

(4) On December 18, 2025 (the "Closing Date"), the Issuer issued senior secured convertible notes (the "Convertible Notes") in the aggregate principal amount of $54,718,114 to Dialectic. The Convertible Notes mature on December 18, 2028 (the "Maturity Date") and have an interest rate of 10.00% per annum, payable in kind, compounded annually. The initial conversion price of the Convertible Notes equals $10.00 per share (the "Conversion Price") of Common Stock, subject to adjustment, and includes antidilution protections in favor of Dialectic as set forth in the Convertible Notes. The Conversion Price is subject to adjustment on the last day of the three (3) calendar quarters immediately following the Closing Date (each, a "Reset Price Date") to the greater of (a) $4.00 per share and (b) the lesser of (i) the then Conversion Price and (ii) the 30-day daily VWAP of the Common Stock immediately preceding the Reset Price Date.

(5) Based on the Conversion Price as of the Closing Date, the Convertible Notes were convertible into 5,471,811 shares of Common Stock. At the Issuer's option, all outstanding principal amount, accrued and unpaid interest and premium, if any, of any Convertible Notes outstanding on the Maturity Date will be exchanged into shares of Common Stock at an exchange price equal to 80% of the market price as set forth in the Convertible Notes. Following the six (6)-month anniversary of Closing Date, if certain conditions are met, the Issuer may elect to require the exchange of a portion of the total outstanding amount of any Convertible Notes into shares of Common Stock at the then outstanding Conversion Price.

**Signature:** Tara Ilges, attorney-in-fact for John A. Fichthorn  
**Date:** 2025-12-29

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

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