UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

June 30, 2006

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

EXABYTE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		0-18033		84-0988566
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2108 55^th Street

Boulder, Colorado 80301

(Address of principal executive offices)

(303) 442-4333

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On June 30, 2006, Exabyte announced in a press release that it has retained St. Charles Capital LLC, a Denver-based investment banking firm, to assist it in reviewing strategic business alternatives, including the merger or sale of the Company. The press release is attached as an Exhibit to the Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

	Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated June 30, 2006.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.

			EXABYTE CORPORATION
			(Registrant)

Date	June 30, 2006	By	/s/ Carroll A. Wallace
			Carroll A. Wallace
			Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

EXABYTE CORP /DE/ 8-K