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):  April 30, 2004.

 

Commission file number:

000-15760

 

Hardinge Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

 

16-0470200

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
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)

 

 

 

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

 

On April 30, 2004,  Hardinge Inc. issued a press release announcing the Compay’s first quarter 2004 results.

 

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 April 30, 2004.

 

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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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

May  6, 2004

 

By:

 /s/ Richard L. Simons

Date

Richard L. Simons

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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