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):  September 28, 2004.

 

Commission file number:

000-15760

 

Hardinge Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

One Hardinge Drive Elmira, NY 14902

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip code)

 

(607) 734-2281

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

ITEM 5.03.  AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR

 

On September 28, 2004, the Board of Directors of Hardinge Inc. amended the By-Laws of the Corporation.

 

A copy of the new By-Laws is included as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(a)   Not applicable

(b)   Not applicable

(c)   Exhibits

 

3.1   By-Laws of Hardinge Inc. as in effect 9/28/04.

 

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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 4, 2004		By:	/s/ Richard L. Simons
Date		Richard L. Simons
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)