UNITED STATES
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): November 3, 2004.
Hardinge Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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One Hardinge Drive Elmira, NY 14902
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(607) 734-2281
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N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
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Section 2 — Financial Information
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On November 3, 2004, Hardinge Inc. purchased the intellectual property rights and certain assets associated with Bridgeport’s worldwide operations from Bridgeport International, a portfolio company of American Capital Strategies Ltd.
Hardinge acquired the name, trademarks, copyrights, designs, patents, know-how, and all other intangibles associated with Bridgeport’s machine tool business throughout the world, with the exception of the Bridgeport knee mill business which Hardinge has the rights to under a previous licensing agreement signed in September, 2002. Hardinge is also acquiring certain operating assets. Hardinge will provide uninterrupted sales, service and support to Bridgeport's customers from offices in Leicester, England and Raamsdonksveer, Holland, formerly owned by Bridgeport. The total consideration was $7,250,000, most of which was recorded as an intangible asset, and paid in cash funded by the Company’s revolving loan agreement. In addition Hardinge acquired finished goods (CNC machining centers) worth over $4,100,000 to enable uninterrupted service to the marketplace and to fill existing customer orders.
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.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99 Press release issued by registrant on November 3, 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.
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November 5, 2004 |
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/s/ Richard L. Simons |
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Richard L. Simons |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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