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  Quantum Corporation Reports Twelve Percent Sequential Revenue Growth and Solid Profit for Fiscal Third Quarter

 GAAP-Based Earnings Per Share of Eight Cents (Five Cents Non-GAAP) Reflects
   Strong Product Momentum Across Quantum and Continued Expense Management

    SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quantum Corp.
(NYSE: DSS), a global leader in storage, today announced that revenue for its
fiscal third quarter (FQ3'05), ended Dec. 26, 2004, was $201 million, up 12
percent from the fiscal second quarter (FQ2'05), and down 2 percent compared
to the fiscal third quarter of 2004 (FQ3'04).  The sequential revenue growth
was driven by increases in tape drive, media and storage systems sales, and
across nearly all major product categories.  Quantum had a GAAP profit of $16
million, or 8 cents per share (diluted), compared to a loss of 3 cents per
share in FQ2'05 and a loss of 4 cents per share in FQ3'04.  The GAAP profit
reflected a $12.1 million tax benefit related to the settlement with Maxtor of
tax issues associated with the sale of Quantum's former hard disk drive
business in 2001.  The company achieved a non-GAAP profit of $9 million, or 5
cents per share (diluted), an increase of 5 cents per share sequentially and 4
cents per share on a year-over-year basis.  (For a reconciliation of GAAP to
non-GAAP figures, please see the accompanying table "Third Quarter Fiscal Year
2005 GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.")  The financial results announced today
do not include any contribution from Quantum's acquisition of Certance, which
was completed on Jan. 5, 2005, after the close of FQ3'05.
    "We achieved solid momentum in the December quarter, with significant
improvements in revenue and earnings over the prior quarter, double-digit
revenue growth in both storage systems and tape media, and strong sales of our
leading tape drive, tape automation and disk-based product offerings," said
Rick Belluzzo, chairman and CEO of Quantum.  "The significant progress we've
made, combined with the recently closed acquisition of Certance, provides a
tremendous foundation on which to further grow our business in backup,
recovery and archive."
    Contributing to Quantum's strong bottom line results in the December
quarter was the company's continued focus on managing expenses.  On a GAAP
basis, operating expenses were $55 million, down from $58 million in the prior
quarter and $67 million in FQ3'04.  Non-GAAP operating expenses were $53
million, flat with the three-year-low expense level achieved in FQ2'05 and
down from $60 million on a year-over-year basis.  GAAP gross margin rates in
FQ3'05 were up slightly on a sequential basis from 28.9 percent to 29.8
percent, while non-GAAP gross margin rates increased from 30.5 percent to 31.3
percent sequentially.  Compared to the same quarter last year, both GAAP and
non-GAAP gross margin rates were down about two percentage points in FQ3'05.
    Revenue in Quantum's Storage Systems business for FQ3'05 was $84 million,
an increase of 16 percent over the September quarter and 17 percent over the
comparable quarter last year.  Contributing to this growth were higher sales
across all of the company's major tape automation product categories, with
particular strength in the enterprise, where unit shipments of the PX720
library were up more than 40 percent sequentially.  In addition, unit
shipments of both Quantum's L-Series autoloaders and mid-range M-Series
libraries increased approximately 20 percent sequentially.
    The company's DX-Series disk-based backup systems continued to gain
momentum in the December quarter, with revenue nearly doubling on a year-over-
year basis.  Demand in the government sector remained particularly strong, and
Quantum also said it is experiencing an increased number of bids for large
DX100 systems.
    Quantum's tape drive revenue grew 3 percent sequentially in the December
quarter, to $67 million, down from $82 million in the comparable quarter last
year.  The sequential growth was fueled primarily by increased unit shipments
of the SDLT 600, which more than doubled over the prior quarter, and shipments
of the DLT VS160, which were up approximately 50 percent sequentially, while
sales of older products transitioned down.  The company said it anticipated
further tape drive momentum in the current quarter, as two more major system
OEMs are expected to begin shipping the SDLT 600 and as Quantum expands its
product portfolio with new tape drive technologies acquired through Certance.
    Tape media revenue in FQ3'05 was $51 million, an increase of 19 percent on
a sequential basis.  Unit shipments of SDLT(TM) media increased significantly
over the September quarter, and DLTtape IV branded and royalty volumes also
were up over the prior quarter.  On a year-over-year basis, media revenue was
down about 3 percent.

    Going forward, Quantum said its strategic priorities would remain largely
the same, but with some refinement as a result of the Certance acquisition.
Intended to deliver sustained growth and profit over the long-term, these
refined priorities include:
    -- Capitalizing on the company's unique position as the independent volume
       leader in tape drives;
    -- Continuing to transition its tape automation platforms;
    -- Making selective investments to grow beyond its traditional tape
       businesses, as the company has done with its DX-Series disk-based
       systems; and
    -- Leveraging synergies from the Certance acquisition to improve its cost
       and expense structure even further, while the company also shifts more
       focus to increasing gross margins and enhancing new product execution.

    In providing guidance for the fiscal fourth quarter (FQ4'05), Quantum's
first as a newly combined company since the Certance acquisition, the company
said it expects the quarter to reflect typical seasonal weakness as compared
to FQ3'05.  Quantum also said it wanted to be a bit cautious as the company
works to integrate Certance employees, systems, products and processes.
    Quantum said it expects overall revenues for the current quarter to be in
the range of $225 million to $240 million.  The company anticipates that GAAP
gross margin rates will be slightly down sequentially and that non-GAAP gross
margin rates will be roughly flat compared to the December quarter.  GAAP
operating expenses in FQ4'05 are expected to be in the range of $71 million to
$73 million, while non-GAAP operating expenses are expected to be in the $66
million to $68 million range, with no material synergies from the Certance
acquisition expected in this first quarter of integration.  Quantum expects
GAAP bottom line results for the current quarter to be in the range of
breakeven to a loss of 4 cents per share, with non-GAAP earnings per share
expected to be in the range of breakeven to 4 cents profit.  The GAAP to non-
GAAP difference reflects estimates of $6.8 million in amortization of
acquisition-related intangibles, of approximately $2 million in special
charges related to restructuring, and of approximately $200 thousand related
to the write-off of Certance in-process R&D.  (For a reconciliation of GAAP to
non-GAAP amounts, please see the accompanying table entitled "GAAP to Non-GAAP
Reconciliation of Projected Fiscal Year 2005 Fourth Quarter Data.")
    In addition to reporting its December quarter results, Quantum announced
today that John Gannon, president and chief operating officer, will retire
from the company at the end of the current fiscal year.  Following his
retirement, the position of president and COO will be eliminated.  Quantum
also announced that Lew Frauenfelder, senior vice president and general
manager of the company's Storage Devices Business Unit, is retiring at the end
of January and will be succeeded by Jim Wold, Quantum's vice president of
engineering for that business unit.  Wold, who was previously vice president
of engineering at Certance, has 28 years of engineering and manufacturing
experience and, during just the last eight years alone, has overseen the
development and launch of more than 25 tape products.  Frauenfelder will
continue to work with Quantum on a part-time basis for six months to assist
with the transition, product roadmaps and new technology development.

    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    The non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release exclude the
impact of:  amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, special
charges, charges for vacant facilities, gain on sale of equity interest, loss
on debt extinguishment, deferred tax asset valuation charge, the $12.1 million
tax benefit related to the settlement with Maxtor and results of discontinued
operations.  These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-
GAAP financial measures used by other companies.  Non-GAAP financial measures
should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of
financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
    Quantum relies on non-GAAP financial measures in assessing what it
believes to be its core operating performance, and to assist in making
operating decisions, including staffing, future management priorities and how
it will direct future operating expenses.  Quantum's business changed
significantly with the disposition of the hard disk drive business in 2001,
and total revenue and margins have declined significantly over the past three
years.  Because of this, the company has incurred significant charges
associated with these changes and "right-sizing" the company toward expected
revenue levels.  Quantum excludes the financial impact of these and other
items in reviewing what it believes are its core operating results.  In this
regard, the company believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide
meaningful supplemental information regarding its core operational
performance.  In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures facilitate
management's internal comparisons to Quantum's historical operating results
and comparisons to competitors' operating results.  Quantum reports these non-
GAAP financial measures because it believes they are useful to investors,
providing visibility to supplemental information used by management in its
financial and operational decision-making.  In addition, the company has
historically reported similar non-GAAP financial measures to its investors and
believes the inclusion of comparative numbers provides consistency in the
company's financial reporting at this time.  Investors are encouraged to
review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most
directly comparable GAAP financial measures as provided in the tables
accompanying this press release.


                               QUANTUM CORPORATION
         THIRD QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2005 GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
                   ( In thousands, except per-share amounts )

                                            Three months      Nine months
                                               ended             ended
                                                  December 26, 2004

    GAAP net income (loss)                    $16,285            $(47)

    Adjusting items:

    Special charges: mainly severance
     related                                      641          10,227
    Amortization of intangible assets           4,454          13,200
    Gain on sale of equity investment              --          (1,238)
    Income tax benefit related to Maxtor
     settlement                               (12,095)        (12,095)

    Non-GAAP net income                        $9,285         $10,047

    Non-GAAP net income per share,
     diluted                                    $0.05           $0.06


        GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF PROJECTED FISCAL YEAR 2005
                             FOURTH QUARTER DATA

     Projected GAAP gross margin rate                Slightly down
       Adjustment: Estimated amortization of
        acquisition-related intangibles              Approximately $4 million
     Projected non-GAAP gross margin rate            Roughly flat

     Projected GAAP operating expenses               Range of $71-73 million
       Adjustment: Estimated amortization of
        acquisition-related intangibles,
        restructuring charges, and purchased
        in-process research and development          Approximately $5 million

     Projected non-GAAP operating expenses           Range of $66-68 million

     Projected GAAP loss per share                   Breakeven to a loss of
                                                      4 cents per share
       Adjustment: Estimated amortization of
        acquisition-related intangibles,
        restructuring charges, and purchased
        in-process research and development          Approximately 4 cents

     Projected non-GAAP income (loss) per share      Approximately breakeven
                                                      to 4 cents

     The projected GAAP and non-GAAP financial information set forth in this
     table represent forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
     Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These forward-looking
     statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties as identified in
     the Safe Harbor Statement of the press release.

     These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with
     generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from
     non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Please see the
     section of this press release titled Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
     for more information.





    Conference Call and Audio Webcast Notification
    Quantum will hold a conference call today, Jan. 19, 2005, at 2 p.m. PST,
to discuss its December quarter results.  Dial-in number: 303-262-2131 (U.S. &
International).  Quantum will provide a live audio webcast of the conference
call beginning today, Jan. 19, 2005, at 2 p.m. PST.  Site for the webcast and
related information: http://investors.quantum.com/.

    About Quantum
    Quantum Corp., a global leader in storage, delivers highly reliable
backup, recovery and archive solutions that meet demanding requirements for
data integrity and availability with superior price/performance and
comprehensive service and support.  Quantum offers customers of all sizes an
unparalleled range of solutions, from leading tape drive and media
technologies, autoloaders and libraries to disk-based backup systems.  Quantum
is the world's largest volume supplier of both tape drives and tape automation
and has pioneered the development of disk-based systems optimized for backup
and recovery.  Quantum Corp., 1650 Technology Drive, Suite 800, San Jose, CA
95110, (408) 944-4000, http://www.quantum.com.

    Quantum, the Quantum logo, DLT and DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum
Corporation registered in the United States and other countries.  SDLT and DX
are trademarks of Quantum Corporation. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners.

    "Safe Harbor" Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains "forward-looking" statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Specifically, without limitation, statements relating to our financial outlook
for our fiscal 2005 fourth quarter, our efforts to further grow our business
in backup, recovery and archive, anticipated further tape drive momentum in
our fourth fiscal quarter, our expectation that two more major system OEMs
will begin shipping the SDLT 600, anticipated benefits and synergies
associated with our acquisition of Certance, and our going forward strategic
priorities intended to deliver sustained growth and profit over the long-term
are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor. These
statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to
certain risks and uncertainties. As a result, actual results may differ
materially from the forward-looking statements contained herein. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein
include, but are not limited to, our ability to successfully execute to our
product roadmaps and timely ship our products, the risk that lower volumes and
continuing price and cost pressures could lead to lower gross margins, media
royalties from media manufacturers coming in at lower levels than expected,
adjustments which could be made as we complete our financial and accounting
review for the third quarter of fiscal 2005, acceptance of, or demand for, our
products being lower than anticipated, the inability to successfully integrate
the businesses of Quantum and Certance, costs related to the acquisition and
labor integration issues. More detailed information about these risk factors,
and additional risk factors, are set forth in Quantum's periodic filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, those
risks and uncertainties listed in the section entitled "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -
Risk Factors," on pages 35 to 46 in Quantum's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2004 and
pages 38 to 49 in Quantum's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 14, 2004. In particular, you should
review the risk factors on pages 35, 36 and 38 of our Form 10-Q under the
headings "A large percentage of our sales come from a few customers, and these
customers have no minimum or long-term purchase commitments", "Our operating
results depend on new product introductions, which may not be successful, in
which case, our business, financial condition and operating results may be
materially and adversely affected", "We have experienced a downward trend in
tape media and tape royalty revenues, primarily caused by year-over-year
declines in Quantum branded tape media unit sales, and more recently, declines
in media prices, which has had a negative effect on our profits and cash flow.
If this trend were to continue or worsen, our business, financial condition
and operating results may be even further materially and adversely affected",
"In October 2004, we entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Certance,
and the failure to successfully integrate this acquisition could harm our
business, financial condition and operating results" and "Competition has
increased, and may increasingly intensify, in the tape drive and tape
automation markets as a result of competitors introducing competing products
based on new technology standards, which could materially and adversely affect
our business, financial condition and results of operations."  Quantum
expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter its forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.



                               QUANTUM CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    ( In thousands, except per-share amounts )

                                       Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                        Dec. 26,  Dec. 28,  Dec. 26, Dec. 28,
                                          2004      2003      2004     2003

    Product revenue                    $170,492  $171,900  $466,460  $501,729
    Royalty revenue                      30,907    33,483    87,668   100,744
      Total revenue                     201,399   205,383   554,128   602,473
    Cost of revenue                     141,348   140,322   384,040   415,742
      Gross margin                       60,051    65,061   170,088   186,731

    Operating expenses:
      Research and development           21,239    24,373    65,781    77,500
      Sales and marketing                20,093    24,163    64,511    73,135
      General and administrative         13,335    13,391    36,541    40,513
      Special charges                       641     4,584    10,227     8,160
                                         55,308    66,511   177,060   199,308
    Income (loss) from operations         4,743    (1,450)   (6,972)  (12,577)
    Interest income and other, net        2,387       527     6,501     5,573
    Interest expense                     (2,755)   (2,893)   (8,306)  (14,447)
    Loss on debt extinguishment              --        --        --    (2,565)
    Income (loss) before income taxes     4,375    (3,816)   (8,777)  (24,016)
    Income tax provision (benefit)      (11,910)    2,660    (8,730)   29,914
    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations                          16,285    (6,476)      (47)  (53,930)
    Discontinued operations:
    Income from discontinued
     operations, net of income taxes         --     1,043        --     1,043
    Income from discontinued
     operations                              --     1,043        --     1,043
        Net income (loss)               $16,285   $(5,433)     $(47) $(52,887)

    Income (loss) per share from
     continuing operations
        Basic                             $0.09    $(0.04)     $ --    $(0.31)
        Diluted                           $0.08    $(0.04)     $ --    $(0.31)
    Weighted average common shares -
     continuing operations
        Basic                           181,607   176,550   180,744   175,002
        Diluted                         219,280   176,550   180,744   175,002
    Income per share from discontinued
     operations
        Basic                              $ --     $0.01      $ --     $0.01
        Diluted                            $ --     $0.01      $ --     $0.01
    Weighted average common shares -
     discontinuing operations
        Basic                           181,607   176,550   180,744   175,002
        Diluted                         219,280   176,550   180,744   175,002
    Net income (loss) per share
      Basic                               $0.09    $(0.03)     $ --    $(0.30)
      Diluted                             $0.08    $(0.03)     $ --    $(0.30)
    Weighted average common and common
     equivalent shares
      Basic                             181,607   176,550   180,744   175,002
      Diluted                           219,280   176,550   180,744   175,002



                               QUANTUM CORPORATION
             NON-GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    ( In thousands, except per-share amounts )

                                       Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
                                       December   December  December  December
                                        26, 2004  28, 2003  26, 2004  28, 2003

    Product revenue                    $170,492  $171,900  $466,460  $501,729
    Royalty revenue                      30,907    33,483    87,668   100,744
      Total revenue                     201,399   205,383   554,128   602,473
    Cost of revenue                     138,304   137,348   375,046   406,820
      Gross margin                       63,095    68,035   179,082   195,653

    Operating expenses:
      Research and development           20,839    23,943    64,585    76,218
      Sales and marketing                19,215    23,289    61,883    69,633
      General and administrative         13,203    13,266    36,159    40,136
      Special charges                        --        --        --       476
                                         53,257    60,498   162,627   186,463
    Income from operations                9,838     7,537    16,455     9,190
    Interest income and other, net        2,387       527     5,263     5,573
    Interest expense                     (2,755)   (2,893)   (8,306)  (14,447)
    Income before income taxes            9,470     5,171    13,412       316
    Income tax provision                    185     2,660     3,365     8,652
      Net income (loss)                  $9,285    $2,511   $10,047   $(8,336)

    Net income (loss) per share
        Basic                             $0.05     $0.01     $0.06    $(0.05)
        Diluted                           $0.05     $0.01     $0.06    $(0.05)
    Weighted average common and common
     equivalent shares
        Basic                           181,607   176,550   180,744   175,002
        Diluted                         219,280   179,356   181,803   175,002

    The non-GAAP amounts have been
     adjusted to eliminate the
     following:

    Restructuring related
      Special charges                      $641    $4,584   $10,227    $5,349

      Special charges valuation charge
       against manufacturing facility        --        --        --     2,335
    Investment related
      Gain on sale of equity investment      --        --    (1,238)       --
      Results of discontinued
       operations, net of income taxes       --    (1,043)       --    (1,043)
    Other
      Loss on debt extinguishment            --        --        --     2,565
      Amortization of intangible
       assets(1)                           4,454     4,403    13,200    14,083
      Income tax benefit related to
       Maxtor settlement                 (12,095)       --   (12,095)       --
      Valuation charge against net
        deferred tax assets                   --        --        --    21,262
         Total non-GAAP adjustments      $(7,000)   $7,944   $10,094   $44,551

    Note 1
    The amortization of intangibles
     was allocated as follows:
      Cost of revenue                    $3,044    $2,974    $8,994    $8,922
      Research and development              400       430     1,196     1,282
      Sales and marketing                   878       874     2,628     3,502
      General and administrative            132       125       382       377
                                         $4,454    $4,403   $13,200   $14,083




                               QUANTUM CORPORATION
     GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
                                   OPERATIONS
                   ( In thousands, except per-share amounts )

                                                   Three Months Ended
                                          December 26,            December 26,
                                              2004    Adjust-         2004
                                              GAAP     ments   Note  Non-GAAP

    Product revenue                         $170,492                 $170,492
    Royalty revenue                           30,907                   30,907
      Total revenue                          201,399       --         201,399
    Cost of revenue                          141,348   (3,044)   A    138,304
      Gross margin                            60,051    3,044          63,095

    Operating expenses:
      Research and development                21,239     (400)   A     20,839
      Sales and marketing                     20,093     (878)   A     19,215
      General and administrative              13,335     (132)   A     13,203
      Special charges                            641     (641)             --
                                              55,308   (2,051)         53,257
    Income (loss) from operations              4,743    5,095           9,838
    Interest income and other, net             2,387                    2,387
    Interest expense                          (2,755)                  (2,755)
    Loss on debt extinguishment                   --                       --
    Income (loss) before income taxes          4,375    5,095           9,470
    Income tax provision (benefit)           (11,910)  12,095    D        185
    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations                               16,285   (7,000)          9,285
    Discontinued operations:
      Income from discontinued operations,
       net of income taxes                        --       --              --
    Income from discontinued operations           --       --              --
      Net income (loss)                       $16,285 $(7,000)         $9,285

    Net income (loss) per share-basic           $0.09  $(0.04)          $0.05
    Net income (loss) per share-diluted         $0.08  $(0.03)          $0.05

                                                  Three Months Ended
                                            December 28,          December 28,
                                            2003    Adjust-            2003
                                            GAAP     ments     Note   Non-GAAP

    Product revenue                       $171,900                   $171,900
    Royalty revenue                         33,483                     33,483
      Total revenue                        205,383      --            205,383
    Cost of revenue                        140,322  (2,974)      A    137,348
      Gross margin                          65,061   2,974             68,035

    Operating expenses:
      Research and development              24,373    (430)      A     23,943
      Sales and marketing                   24,163    (874)      A     23,289
      General and administrative            13,391    (125)      A     13,266
      Special charges                        4,584  (4,584)                --
                                            66,511  (6,013)            60,498
    Income (loss) from operations           (1,450)  8,987              7,537
    Interest income and other, net             527                        527
    Interest expense                        (2,893)                    (2,893)
    Loss on debt extinguishment                 --                         --
    Income (loss) before income taxes       (3,816)  8,987              5,171
    Income tax provision (benefit)           2,660      --              2,660
    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations                             (6,476)  8,987              2,511
    Discontinued operations:
      Income from discontinued operations,
       net of income taxes                   1,043  (1,043)                --
    Income from discontinued operations      1,043  (1,043)                --
     Net income (loss)                     $(5,433) $7,944             $2,511

    Net income (loss) per share-basic       $(0.03)  $0.04              $0.01
    Net income (loss) per share-diluted     $(0.03)  $0.04              $0.01

                                                   Nine Months Ended

                                          December 26,            December 26,
                                             2004   Adjust-            2004
                                             GAAP    ments     Note   Non-GAAP

    Product revenue                        $466,460                  $466,460
    Royalty revenue                          87,668                    87,668
      Total revenue                         554,128       --          554,128
    Cost of revenue                         384,040   (8,994)    A    375,046
      Gross margin                          170,088    8,994          179,082

    Operating expenses:
      Research and development               65,781   (1,196)    A     64,585
      Sales and marketing                    64,511   (2,628)    A     61,883
      General and administrative             36,541     (382)    A     36,159
      Special charges                        10,227  (10,227)              --
                                            177,060  (14,433)         162,627
    Income (loss) from operations            (6,972)  23,427           16,455
    Interest income and other, net            6,501   (1,238)    C      5,263
    Interest expense                         (8,306)                   (8,306)
    Loss on debt extinguishment                  --                        --
    Income (loss) before income taxes        (8,777)  22,189           13,412
    Income tax provision (benefit)           (8,730)  12,095     D      3,365
    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations                                 (47)  10,094           10,047
    Discontinued operations:
      Income from discontinued operations,
       net of income taxes                       --       --               --
    Income from discontinued operations          --       --               --
     Net income (loss)                         $(47) $10,094          $10,047

    Net income (loss) per share-basic          $ --    $0.06            $0.06
    Net income (loss) per share-diluted        $ --    $0.06            $0.06

                                                   Nine Months Ended
                                          December 28,            December 28,
                                             2003     Adjust-         2003
                                             GAAP      ments  Note   Non-GAAP

    Product revenue                        $501,729                  $501,729
    Royalty revenue                         100,744                   100,744
      Total revenue                         602,473       --          602,473
    Cost of revenue                         415,742   (8,922)   A     406,820
      Gross margin                          186,731    8,922          195,653

    Operating expenses:
      Research and development               77,500   (1,282)   A      76,218
      Sales and marketing                    73,135   (3,502)   A      69,633
      General and administrative             40,513     (377)   A      40,136
      Special charges                         8,160   (7,684)             476
                                            199,308  (12,845)         186,463
    Income (loss) from operations           (12,577)  21,767            9,190
    Interest income and other, net            5,573                     5,573
    Interest expense                        (14,447)                  (14,447)
    Loss on debt extinguishment              (2,565)   2,565               --
    Income (loss) before income taxes       (24,016)  24,332              316
    Income tax provision (benefit)           29,914  (21,262)   B       8,652
    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations                             (53,930)  45,594           (8,336)
    Discontinued operations:
      Income from discontinued operations,
       net of income taxes                   1,043   (1,043)               --
    Income from discontinued operations      1,043   (1,043)               --
      Net income (loss)                   $(52,887) $44,551           $(8,336)

    Net income (loss) per share-basic       $(0.30)   $0.25            $(0.05)
    Net income (loss) per share-diluted     $(0.30)   $0.25            $(0.05)

     Notes

     A. Amortization of intangible assets.
     B. Valuation charge against net deferred tax assets.
     C. Gain on sale of equity investment.
     D. Income tax benefit related to Maxtor settlement


                               QUANTUM CORPORATION
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                ( In thousands )

                                                  December 26,       March 31,
                                                      2004              2004
    Assets
      Current assets:
        Cash and cash equivalents                   $261,862          $214,607
        Short-term investments                        27,825            50,800
        Accounts receivable, net of allowance
         for doubtful accounts of $8,679
         and $9,988                                  111,692           117,397
        Inventories                                   48,315            48,343
        Service inventories                           54,291            51,258
        Deferred income taxes                         27,520            27,514
        Other current assets                          26,797            36,625
          Total current assets                       558,302           546,544

      Long-term assets:
        Property and equipment, less
         accumulated depreciation                     33,870            40,377
        Purchased technology and other
         intangible assets, less
         accumulated amortization                     47,675            60,874
        Goodwill                                      45,690            45,690
        Other assets                                   6,414            12,073
          Total long-term assets                     133,649           159,014

                                                    $691,951          $705,558

    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
      Current liabilities:
        Accounts payable                             $61,288           $67,341
        Accrued warranty                              33,874            38,015
        Short-term debt                                1,511               537
        Other accrued liabilities                     97,356           105,991
          Total current liabilities                  194,029           211,884

        Deferred income taxes                         27,111            27,125
        Convertible subordinated debt                160,000           160,000
        Stockholders' equity                         310,811           306,549

                                                    $691,951          $705,558



  SOURCE Quantum Corp.




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