-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KkOHQEYJ3Pbizmwf6aFLD1woeiWG7slVqhpLM4Y8pQYOD653pevIybIeUefo7sMB r3kr5a84WELYbb3fCq78Hg== 0000009015-04-000005.txt : 20040204 0000009015-04-000005.hdr.sgml : 20040204 20040204130104 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000009015-04-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040204 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BABSON DAVID L & CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009015 IRS NUMBER: 041054788 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MEMORIAL DRIVE CITY: CAMBRIDGE STATE: MA ZIP: 02142-1300 BUSINESS PHONE: 6177237540 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARDINGE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000313716 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MACHINE TOOLS, METAL CUTTING TYPES [3541] IRS NUMBER: 160470200 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-20073 FILM NUMBER: 04565769 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE HARDING DRIVE CITY: ELMIRA STATE: NY ZIP: 14902 BUSINESS PHONE: 6077342281 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE HARDINGE DRIVE CITY: ELMIRA STATE: NY ZIP: 14902 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARDINGE BROTHERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 SC 13G 1 dhard.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) (Amendment No.4)* HARDINGE INC. - ------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK - --------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 412324303 - ----------------------- (Cusip Number) December 31, 2003 (Date of Event which requires filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1 (b) [ ] Rule 13d-1 (c) [ ] Rule 13d-1 (d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing of this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. 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.) [Continued on the following page(s)] Page 1 of 4 Pages CUSIP No. 412324303 Page 2 of 4 Pages - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of reporting person S.S. or I.R.S. identification no. of above person David L. Babson & Company Inc. 04-1054788 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (a)( ) (b)( X ) - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC use only - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or place of organization Massachusetts ---------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: 5. Sole Voting Power 1,184,700 ----------------------------- 6 Shared Voting Power 29,850 ---------------------------- 7 Sole Dispositive Power 1,214,550 ----------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 - -------------------------------- 9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person 1,214,550 --------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares* - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of class represented by amount in row 9 13.71% - ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting person IA Page 3 of 4 Pages Cusip #: 412324303 SCHEDULE 13G ITEM 1(A): NAME OF ISSUER: HARDINGE, INC. 1(B): ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: ONE HARDINGE DRIVE ELMIRA, NY 14902 ITEM 2(A): NAME OF PERSON FILING: David L. Babson & Company Inc. ("DLB") ITEM 2(B): ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: One Memorial Drive Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142-1300 ITEM 2(C): CITIZENSHIP: See Item 4 of Cover Page ITEM 2(D): TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: See Cover Page ITEM 2(E): CUSIP NUMBER: See Cover Page ITEM 3: TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1 (b) or 240.13d-2 (b) or (c), check whether the filing person is a: (e) [X] An investment advisor in accordance with Section 240.13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (E) ITEM 4: OWNERSHIP: (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: DLB, in its capacity as investment advisor, may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,214,550 shares of common stock of the Issuer which are owned by investment advisory client (s). (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 13.71% (c) For information on voting and dispositive power with respect to the above listed shares, see Items 5 - 8 of Cover Page. Page 4 of 4 Pages Cusip #:412324303 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: N/A 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: Not Applicable ITEM 9: NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable Dear Sir or Madam: David L. Babson & Company Inc. is filing today a Schedule 13G through the EDGAR system as required by Section 240.13d-1 (b) to reflect a change in beneficial ownership of the outstanding stock of the above-mentioned issuer. Please note that the shares as to which this Schedule is filed are owned by various investment advisory clients of David L. Babson & Company Inc., which may be deemed a beneficial owner of the shares only by virtue of the direct or indirect investment discretion it possesses pursuant to the provisions of investment advisory agreements with such clients. A copy of the Schedule 13G is being sent to the issuer as required by Rule 13d-7. Comments or questions concerning the above may be directed to the undersigned at (617) 761-3815. Sincerely, // Sandra L. Doyle // SANDRA L. DOYLE Compliance Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----