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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): OCTOBER 25, 2002
Commission file number:
000-15760
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HARDINGE INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
NEW YORK 16-0470200
(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 October 25, 2002, Hardinge Inc. issued a press release announcing
their 2002 third quarter results and the completion of a new $53 million credit
facility. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 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 Press Release issued by registrant on October 25, 2002.
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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.
October 30, 2002 By: /s/ Richard L. Simons
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Date Richard L. Simons
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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