UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Schedule 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Hutchinson Technology Incorporated

(Name of Issuer)

(Title of Class of Securities)

(CUSIP Number)

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o		Rule 13d-1(b)
þ		Rule 13d-1(c)
o		Rule 13d-1(d)

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

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* Calculated based upon (i) 23,379,288 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 1, 2011 as disclosed in Hutchinson Technology Incorporated’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on August 3, 2011, plus (ii) 1,334,418.6 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible notes beneficially owned by the Reporting Person that are currently exercisable and deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").

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* Calculated based upon (i) 23,379,288 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 1, 2011 as disclosed in Hutchinson Technology Incorporated’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 3, 2011, plus (ii) 1,334,418.6 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible notes beneficially owned by the Reporting Person that are currently exercisable and deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1) under the Exchange Act.

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* Calculated based upon (i) 23,379,288 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 1, 2011 as disclosed in Hutchinson Technology Incorporated’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 3, 2011, plus (ii) 1,334,418.6 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible notes beneficially owned by the Reporting Person that are currently exercisable and deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1) under the Exchange Act.

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* Calculated based upon (i) 23,379,288 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 1, 2011 as disclosed in Hutchinson Technology Incorporated’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 3, 2011, plus (ii) 1,334,418.6 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible notes beneficially owned by the Reporting Person that are currently exercisable and deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1) under the Exchange Act.

Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:

     Hutchinson Technology Incorporated (the “Company”).

Item 1(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

The Company’s principal executive offices are at 40 West Highland Park Drive N.E., Hutchinson, Minnesota 55350.

Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:

This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by each of the following persons pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act: Silver Lake Credit Fund, L.P. (the “Credit Fund”), Silver Lake Financial Associates, L.P. (“SLF Lower GP”), SLFA (GP), L.L.C. (“SLF Upper GP”) and Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. (“SLG”) (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated September 12, 2011, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A to this Statement, pursuant to which the Reporting Persons agreed to file this Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Exchange Act.

Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

The address of the principal business office of SLG is c/o Silver Lake, 2775 Sand Hill Road, Suite 100, Menlo Park, CA 94025.

The address of the principal business office of the Credit Fund, SLF Lower GP and SLF Upper GP is c/o Silver Lake, One Market Plaza, Steuart Tower, 10^th Floor, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94105.

Item 2(c) Citizenship:

Each Reporting Person is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”).

Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:

448407106

Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

o

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

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	(b)	o	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
	(c)	o	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
	(d)	o	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
	(e)	o	An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
	(f)	o	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
	(g)	o	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
	(h)	o	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
	(i)	o	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
	(j)	o	Non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
	(k)	o	Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
			Not applicable.

Item 4 Ownership:

	(a)		Amount beneficially owned: In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 1,439,873.6 shares of Common Stock, which includes 1,334,418.6 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible notes directly held by the Credit Fund that are currently exercisable and deemed beneficially owned by the Credit Fund pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1) under the Exchange Act.
			SLF Lower GP is the general partner of the Credit Fund, and SLF Upper GP is the general partner of SLF Lower GP. As such, each of SLF Lower GP and SLF Upper GP may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock directly owned by the Credit Fund. However, each of SLF Lower GP and SLF Upper GP disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.
			SLG is the managing member of SLF Upper GP and, as such, SLG may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by SLF Upper GP. However, SLG disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest.

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	(b)		Percent of class: See Row 11 of the cover pages hereto for the percentage of outstanding Common Stock owned by each Reporting Person.
			The percentages contained in this Schedule 13G are based upon 23,379,288 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 1, 2011 as disclosed in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on August 3, 2011, and assume, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Exchange Act, that 1,334,418.6 shares of Common Stock underlying convertible notes held by the Credit Fund are deemed outstanding.
	(c)		Number of shares as to which such person has:

	(i)		sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 5 on the cover pages hereto.
	(ii)		shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 on the cover pages hereto.
	(iii)		sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 on the cover pages hereto.
	(iv)		shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 8 on the cover pages hereto.

Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

Not Applicable.

Item 6 Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

Not Applicable.

Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:

Not Applicable.

Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

See Exhibit A attached hereto.

Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable.

Item 10 Certification:

Not Applicable.

SIGNATURES

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: September 12, 2011

		SILVER LAKE CREDIT FUND, L.P.
		By: Silver Lake Financial Associates, L.P., its
		general partner
		By:		/s/ Chris Lee
		Name:		Chris Lee
		Title:		Managing Director
		SILVER LAKE FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, L.P.
		By:		/s/ Chris Lee
		Name:		Chris Lee
		Title:		Managing Director
		SLFA (GP), L.L.C.
		By:		/s/ Chris Lee
		Name:		Chris Lee
		Title:		Managing Director
		SILVER LAKE GROUP, L.L.C.
		By:		/s/ Karen M. King
		Name:		Karen M. King
		Title:		Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer

Exhibit A

AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G

     The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Hutchinson Technology Incorporated may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

Date: September 12, 2011

		SILVER LAKE CREDIT FUND, L.P.
		By: Silver Lake Financial Associates, L.P., its
		general partner
		By:		/s/ Chris Lee
		Name:		Chris Lee
		Title:		Managing Director
		SILVER LAKE FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, L.P.
		By:		/s/ Chris Lee
		Name:		Chris Lee
		Title:		Managing Director
		SLFA (GP), L.L.C.
		By:		/s/ Chris Lee
		Name:		Chris Lee
		Title:		Managing Director
		SILVER LAKE GROUP, L.L.C.
		By:		/s/ Karen M. King
		Name:		Karen M. King
		Title:		Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer