Nash Laura A. 4
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Quantum (QMCO) Chief Accounting Officer Laura Nash Receives Award, Sells Shares
What Happened Laura A. Nash, Chief Accounting Officer of Quantum Corp (QMCO), was granted a derivative award of 49,500 shares (reported as acquired at $0) on April 1, 2026, and on April 2, 2026 she sold 109 shares in an open-market/block trade for a weighted average price of $5.44, generating about $593. The 109-share sale was to cover tax withholding and is a routine disposition, while the 49,500-share grant is an equity award (not a market purchase).
Key Details
- Transaction dates: Award granted 2026-04-01; Sale executed 2026-04-02; Form 4 filed 2026-04-03 (timely).
- Sale details: 109 shares disposed at a weighted average price $5.44 (reported range $5.43–$5.45); proceeds ≈ $593. Sale described as part of block trades for multiple holders (footnote F2).
- Award details: 49,500 derivative shares reported as acquired at $0. Footnote F3 states the nonstatutory stock option vests over four years in equal monthly installments beginning April 1, 2026.
- Tax withholding: Footnote F1 says the 109 shares were automatically sold on a non‑discretionary basis to cover tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock units granted April 1, 2024.
- Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in this filing.
- Availability of details: Reporting person will provide detailed execution prices/quantities on request (per F2).
Context
- The small sale was a routine tax-withholding sale tied to prior RSU vesting and does not necessarily indicate a change in insider sentiment. The larger item is a grant of stock-based compensation that vests over time (per F3), which is common for executive retention and alignment.