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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
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): DECEMBER 20, 2000
Commission file number:
000-15760
HARDINGE INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 16-0470200
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification
No.)
ONE HARDINGE DRIVE
ELMIRA, NY 14902
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(607) 734-2281
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 20, 2000, Hardinge Inc. announced that it has reached a
definiitive agreement to purchase 100% of the stock ownership of HTT Hauser
Tripet Tschudin AG (HTT), a leading manufacturer of precision grinding machines
based in Biel, Switzerland. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by registrant on December 20, 2000.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
HARDINGE INC.
DECEMBER 22, 2000 By: /s/ Richard L. Simons
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Date Richard L. Simons
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
