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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 11-K
 
(Mark One)
ý
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2015
 
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from  _______ to _______                
 
Commission File Number: 000-15760

A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below: 

Hardinge Inc. Retirement Plan


B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:

Hardinge Inc.
One Hardinge Drive, Elmira, NY 14902



 





HARDINGE INC. RETIREMENT PLAN
 
FORM 11-K TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

 
 
 
 
 















HARDINGE INC. RETIREMENT PLAN


Financial Statements as of
December 31, 2015 and 2014
Together with
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm





REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Retirement Committee of the
Hardinge Inc. Retirement Plan:

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of the Hardinge Inc. Retirement Plan (the Plan) as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The supplemental Schedule H, Line 4(i) - Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of December 31, 2015 has been subjected to the auditing procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of the Hardinge Inc. Retirement Plan’s financial statements. The supplemental information is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements, but includes supplemental information required by the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. This supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplemental information reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplemental information. In forming our opinion on the supplemental information in the accompanying schedules, we evaluated whether the supplemental information, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with the Department of Labor's Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. In our opinion, the supplemental information in the accompanying schedules is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the financial statements as a whole.


Pittsford, New York
/s/ Bonadio & Co., LLP
June 28, 2016
 












HARDINGE INC. RETIREMENT PLAN
 
STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENTS, at fair value:
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
 
$
47,521

 
$
49,006

Common collective trust
 
8,300,235

 
8,021,760

Hardinge Inc. common stock
 
930,165

 
1,301,605

Mutual funds
 
37,672,503

 
39,712,683

 
 
 
 
 
Total investments
 
46,950,424

 
49,085,054

 
 
 
 
 
RECEIVABLES:
 
 
 
 
Participants contributions
 
9,262

 

Employer contributions
 
1,748,178

 
1,743,454

Notes receivable from participants
 
917,755

 
918,523

 
 
 
 
 
Total receivables
 
2,675,195

 
2,661,977

 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
   AT FAIR VALUE
 
49,625,619

 
51,747,031

 
 
 
 
 
ADJUSTMENT TO CONTRACT VALUE FROM FAIR VALUE
   FOR FULLY BENEFIT-RESPONSIVE INVESTMENT
   CONTRACTS
 
(137,933
)
 
(238,912
)
 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
 
$
49,487,686

 
$
51,508,119

 
 
 
 
 
















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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HARDINGE INC. RETIREMENT PLAN
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECMEBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
 
 
 
 
Net appreciation of investments
 
$
(2,034,692
)
 
$
1,409,972

Interest and dividends
 
1,697,419

 
1,300,988

 
 
 
 
 
Total investment income
 
(337,273
)
 
2,710,960

 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST INCOME ON NOTES RECEIVABLE
   FROM PARTICIPANTS
 
38,560

 
37,031

 
 
 
 
 
CONTRIBUTIONS:
 
 
 
 
Employer
 
1,978,443

 
1,966,105

Participant
 
2,003,164

 
1,998,337

Rollover
 
284,032

 
746,635

Other
 

 
162

 
 
 
 
 
Total contributions
 
4,265,639

 
4,711,239

 
 
 
 
 
PAYMENTS:
 
 
 
 
Benefits paid to participants
 
(5,975,883
)
 
(3,487,520
)
Other
 
(11,476
)
 
(11,395
)
 
 
 
 
 
Total payments
 
(5,987,359
)
 
(3,498,915
)
 
 
 
 
 
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
 
(2,020,433
)
 
3,960,315

 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS - beginning of year
 
51,508,119

 
47,547,804

 
 
 
 
 
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS - end of year
 
$
49,487,686

 
$
51,508,119

 
 
 
 
 









The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


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HARDINGE INC. RETIREMENT PLAN
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN

The following brief description of the Hardinge Inc. Retirement Plan (the Plan), formerly the Hardinge Inc. Savings Plan, provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan and associated Summary Plan Description for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions.

General
The Plan is a defined contribution plan covering all eligible domestic employees of Hardinge Inc. (the Plan Sponsor) and its affiliates. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).

Eligibility
All employees are eligible to begin salary deferrals upon employment. Employees are eligible to receive employer matching and non-elective contributions beginning January 1 or July 1 following the completion of one year of service, which includes at least 1,000 hours of service.

Vesting
Participants are immediately vested in all salary deferrals and employer matching contributions and earnings thereon. Vesting in employer non-elective contributions is based on years of service. Participants vest 20% each year after the second year of service and are fully vested after six years of service.

Contributions
Participants may make voluntary pre-tax contributions in the form of salary reductions up to 100% of their annual compensation, as defined, subject to certain limitations under the terms of the Plan and Internal Revenue Code (IRC).

The Plan Sponsor matches 25% of the voluntary contributions made by an eligible participant up to 4% of the participant’s current compensation, as defined, for a maximum potential contribution of 1% of the participant’s compensation. Additionally, the Plan Sponsor makes a non-elective contribution of 4% of the participant’s compensation, as defined, for all eligible participants.

Notes Receivable from Participants
Participants may borrow from their accounts a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum of $50,000, but no more than 50% of the participant’s employee deferral and rollover balances. The loans are collateralized by the balance in the participant’s account and bear interest at rates which are commensurate with local prevailing rates at the time of the loan as determined by the Plan’s Loan Committee. Typically, the interest rate charged is the prime rate plus 1%. Principal and interest are paid through payroll deductions over a term of five years, except for loans used to purchase a participant’s principal residence, which may be repaid over a time determined to be reasonable by the Plan’s Loan Committee, but no longer than ten years.

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1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN (Continued)

Hardship Withdrawals
Hardship withdrawals from the Plan are permitted under certain circumstances.

Benefit Payments
Upon termination of service, a participant may elect to leave his or her funds in the Plan, receive a lump-sum amount equal to the value of the account, or rollover his or her funds into another plan in accordance with Plan provisions.

2. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Accounting
The accompanying financial statements of the Plan have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Investment contracts held by a defined-contribution plan are required to be reported at fair value. However, contract value is the relevant measurement attribute for that portion of the net assets available for benefits of a defined-contribution plan attributable to fully benefit-responsive investment contracts because contract value is the amount participants would receive if they were to initiate permitted transactions under the terms of the Plan. The Plan invests in investment contracts through a common collective trust. As required by generally accepted accounting principles, the statement of net assets available for benefits presents the fair value of the investment in the common collective trust as well as the adjustment of the investment in the common collective trust from fair value to contract value relating to the investment contracts. The statement of changes in net assets available for benefits is prepared on a contract value basis.

New Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2015-12, "Plan Accounting: Defined Benefit Plans (Topic 960) Defined Contribution Pension Plans (Topic 962) Health and Welfare Benefit Plans (Topic 965)." The standard (1) requires an employee benefit plan to use contract value as the only measurement amount for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts, (2) simplifies and increases the effectiveness of plan investment disclosure requirements for employee benefit plans, and (3) provides employee benefit plans with a measurement-date practical expedient. The standard will be effective for the Plan beginning in fiscal 2017, with early adoption permitted. The Plan Administrator is currently evaluating the standard and does not believe it will have a material impact on the Plan's financial statements.

In May 2015, the FASB issues ASU 2015-07, "Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities that Calculate Net Assets Value per Share (or its Equivalent)." The standard removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient. It also removes the requirement to make certain disclosures for all investments that are eligible to be measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient. Rather, those disclosures are limited to investments for which the entity has elected to measure the fair value using the practical expedient. The standard will be effective for the Plan year beginning in fiscal year 2017, with early adoption permitted, and, will be applied retrospectively. The Plan Administrator is currently evaluating the standard and does not believe it will have a material impact on the Plan's financial statement.








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2. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Investment Valuation and Income Recognition
Investments are stated at fair value. Money market funds are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. The Plan’s interest in the common collective trust is valued based on information reported by the investment advisor using the audited financial statements of the collective trust at year-end. Hardinge Inc. common stock and mutual funds are valued at the last reported sales price on the last business day of the plan year. Where quoted market values are not available, the investment is valued at the most
recent sales, trade, or current bid price. Purchases, sales, and interest income are recorded on a trade date basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Investments are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risk. Due to the level of risk associated with investment securities and the level of uncertainty related to changes in the value of investments, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in values in the near term would materially affect participants’ account balances and the amount reported in the statement of net assets available for plan benefits and the statement of changes in net assets available for plan benefits.

Fair Value Measurement - Definition and Hierarchy
The Plan uses various valuation techniques in determining fair value. FASB Accounting Standards Codification 820 (ASC 820) establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Plan. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Plan’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of inputs as follows:
    
Level 1 - Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Plan has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments are not applied to Level 1 instruments. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these products does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

The Plan’s investments in money market funds, Hardinge Inc. common stock, and mutual funds are valued using Level 1 inputs.

Level 2 - Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, directly or indirectly.

The Plan’s investments in the common collective trust are valued using Level 2 inputs.

Level 3 - Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The Plan does not have any investments that are valued using Level 3 inputs.

The availability of observable inputs can vary and is affected by a wide variety of factors. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Plan in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.


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2. SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Plan believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

Notes Receivable from Participants
Notes receivable from participants are measured at their unpaid principal balance plus any accrued but unpaid interest. Delinquent participant loans are reclassified as distributions based upon the terms of the Plan.

Administrative Expenses
The Plan Sponsor elected to pay certain administrative expenses of the Plan which, if not paid by the Plan Sponsor, will be paid by the Plan.

Benefit Payments
Benefit payments are recorded when paid.

Forfeitures
Forfeitures of employer non-elective contributions are used to reduce future employer contributions or pay administrative expenses. There were forfeitures of non-vested employer non-elective contributions of $22,190 and $16,816 in 2015 and 2014, respectively. At December 31, 2015, there was $8,826 available to offset future employer contributions or pay administrative expenses. There were no amounts available to offset future employer contributions or pay administrative expenses at December 31, 2014. Forfeitures used to reduce employer matching contributions totaled $13,364 and $16,908 in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires the Plan’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and changes therein, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.



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3. INVESTMENTS

The following investments represented 5% or more of the Plan’s net assets available for benefits at either December 31, 2015 or 2014, or both:

 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust
$
8,300,235

 
$
8,021,760

Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares
6,222,915

 
6,788,434

Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund
4,885,454

 
5,114,730

Vanguard Target Retirement 2015 Fund
3,858,649

 
4,302,156

Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund
3,249,159

 
3,806,342

Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares
2,663,952

 
3,027,105

Other investments, individually less than 5%
17,770,060

 
18,024,527

 
 
 
 
 
$
46,950,424

 
$
49,085,054


The Plan’s investments (including gains and losses on investments bought and sold, as well as held during the year) appreciated (depreciated) as follows:

 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Hardinge Inc. common stock
$
(279,992
)
 
$
(281,810
)
Mutual funds
(1,754,700
)
 
1,691,782

 
 
 
 
 
$
(2,034,692
)
 
$
1,409,972


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3. INVESTMENTS (Continued)

The following investments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015:

Description
Level 1 Inputs
 
Level 2 Inputs
 
Level 3 Inputs
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
$
47,521

 
$

 
$

 
$
47,521

Common collective trust

 
8,300,235

 

 
8,300,235

Hardinge Inc. common
  stock
930,165

 

 

 
930,165

Mutual funds - bonds
1,931,355

 

 

 
1,931,355

Mutual funds - domestic
  equity
12,528,803

 

 

 
12,528,803

Mutual funds -
  international equity
1,734,909

 

 

 
1,734,909

Mutual funds - balanced
21,477,436

 

 

 
21,477,436

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
38,650,189

 
$
8,300,235

 
$

 
$
46,950,424


The following investments are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014:

Description
Level 1 Inputs
 
Level 2 Inputs
 
Level 3 Inputs
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
$
49,006

 
$

 
$

 
$
49,006

Common collective trust

 
8,021,760

 

 
8,021,760

Hardinge Inc. common
  stock
1,301,605

 

 

 
1,301,605

Mutual funds - bonds
1,950,594

 

 

 
1,950,594

Mutual funds - domestic
  equity
13,223,528

 

 

 
13,223,528

Mutual funds -
  international equity
2,005,937

 

 

 
2,005,937

Mutual funds - balanced
22,532,624

 

 

 
22,532,624

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
41,063,294

 
$
8,021,760

 
$

 
$
49,085,054



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4.    TAX STATUS

The Internal Revenue Service has determined and informed the Plan Sponsor by a letter dated December 11, 2011 that the Plan and related trust were designed in accordance with the applicable requirements of the IRC. The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter. Subsequent to year-end, effective January 1, 2016, the Plan was restated to consolidate amendments to the previous restatement. The Internal Revenue Service has determined and informed the Plan Sponsor by letter dated March 14, 2016 that the Plan and related trust are designed in accordance with the applicable requirements of the IRC.


5.    PLAN TERMINATION

Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Plan Sponsor has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to provisions set forth by ERISA. In the event of Plan termination, all participants will become 100% vested in their accounts and their accounts will be paid to them as provided by the plan document.


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6.    RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO FORM 5500

The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to net assets available for benefits per Form 5500 at December 31:

 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Net assets available for benefits per the financial
  statements
$
49,487,686

 
$
51,508,119

 
 
 
 
Adjustment to fair value from contract value for fully
  benefit-responsive investment contracts
137,933

 
238,912

 
 
 
 
Net assets available for benefits per Form 5500
$
49,625,619

 
$
51,747,031


The following is a reconciliation of the change in net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to the change in net assets available for benefits per Form 5500 for the years ending December 31:

 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
Change in net assets available for benefits
 
 
 
  per the financial statements
$
(2,020,433
)
 
$
3,960,315

 
 
 
 
Change in adjustment to fair value from contract value for
  fully benefit-responsive investment contracts
(100,979
)
 
18,341

 
 
 
 
Change in net assets available for
 
 
 
  benefits per Form 5500
$
(2,121,412
)
 
$
3,978,656


7.    PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS

Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company (Vanguard) and Chemung Canal Trust Company (Chemung) are the trustees of the Plan. Hardinge Inc. is the Plan Sponsor. As such, transactions among Vanguard, Chemung, Hardinge Inc., and the Plan qualify as party-in-interest transactions. Additionally, notes receivable from participants are party-in-interest transactions.















HARDINGE INC. RETIREMENT PLAN

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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE









 
 
 
 
 
Schedule I

HARDINGE INC. RETIREMENT PLAN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 16-0470200
 
 
PLAN NUMBER 002
 
 
SCHEDULE H, LINE 4i - SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)
 
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b)
(c)
 
 
 
 
Identity of Issue,
Description of Investment, Including
 
 (e)
 
 
Borrower, Lessor or
Maturity Date, Rate of Interest, Collateral,
(d)
 Current
(a)
 
Similar Party
Par or Maturity Value
Cost**
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MONEY MARKET FUNDS:
 
 
 
 
 
Federated Prime Obligation Fund
Money Market Fund (30,361 units)
 
$
30,361

*
 
Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund
Money Market Fund (17,160 units)
 
17,160

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
47,521

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMON COLLECTIVE TRUST:
 
 
 
*
 
Vanguard Retirement Savings Trust
Common Collective Trust (8,162,302 units)
 
8,300,235

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HARDINGE INC. COMMON STOCK:
 
 
 
*
 
Hardinge Inc.
Common Stock (99,803 units)
 
930,165

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MUTUAL FUNDS:
 
 
 
 
 
Brandywine Fund
Mutual Fund (249 units)
 
8,759

 
 
Royce Total Return Fund-Financial Intermediary Shares
Mutual Fund (11,163 units)
 
135,299

 
 
T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund Advisor Class
Mutual Fund (6,082 units)
 
172,720

*
 
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Investor Shares
Mutual Fund (33,016 units)
 
6,222,915

*
 
Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund
Mutual Fund (20,144 units)
 
291,451

*
 
Vanguard U.S. Growth
Mutual Fund (43,580 units)
 
1,298,242

*
 
Vanguard International Growth Fund
Mutual Fund (68,410 units)
 
1,443,458

*
 
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Mutual Fund (62,420 units)
 
1,401,330

*
 
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund
Mutual Fund (21,001 units)
 
688,607

*
 
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund
Mutual Fund (17,140 units)
 
580,348

*
 
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund
Mutual Fund (11,924 units)
 
407,554

*
 
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund Investor Shares
Mutual Fund (30,417 units)
 
1,613,031

*
 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2010 Fund
Mutual Fund (27,581 units)
 
686,220

*
 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2015 Fund
Mutual Fund (271,163 units)
 
3,858,649

*
 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Mutual Fund (119,674 units)
 
3,249,158

*
 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Mutual Fund (312,769 units)
 
4,885,454

*
 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund
Mutual Fund (36,568 units)
 
1,013,659

*
 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Mutual Fund (108,503 units)
 
1,827,195

*
 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Mutual Fund (24,863 units)
 
707,355

*
 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Mutual Fund (82,802 units)
 
1,472,229

*
 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund
Mutual Fund (4,870 units)
 
138,758

*
 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund
Mutual Fund (2,687 units)
 
82,825

*
 
Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund
Mutual Fund (1,516 units)
 
41,243

*
 
Vanguard Target Retirement Income
Mutual Fund (68,332 units)
 
850,737

*
 
Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund
Mutual Fund (181,518 units)
 
1,931,355

*
 
Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares
Mutual Fund (72,410 units)
 
2,663,952

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
37,672,503

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                  Total investments
 
 
$
46,950,424

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTES RECEIVABLE FROM PARTICIPANTS
 
 
*
 
Participant Loans
Interest at 4.25%, maturing at various dates through September 2021
 
$
917,755

 
 
 
 
 
 
*
 
Denotes party-in-interest
 
 
**
 
Cost omitted as these investments are participant directed
 
 





The accompanying notes are an integral part of this schedule.




SIGNATURES

The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 
 
 
HARDINGE INC. RETIREMENT PLAN
 
 
 
(Name of Plan)
 
 
 
 
Date
June 28, 2016
 
/s/ Douglas C. Tifft
 
 
 
Douglas C. Tifft
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, Administration of Hardinge Inc., issuer of the securities held pursuant to the Plan, and a Member of the Hardinge Inc. Retirement Plan Committee





Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
Method of Filing
 
 
 
 
 
23
 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
 
Filed herewith.