X0305 4 2012-04-26 0000772897 HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC HTCH 0001282228 VERHAGE THOMAS R 2165 LOWER ST. DENNIS RD ST. PAUL MN 55116 1 Common Stock 2012-04-26 4 P 0 30000 2.14 A 102324 D The reporting person purchased 1,031 shares of the total 30,000 shares reported on April 26, 2012. The reporting person purchased the remaining 28,969 shares of the 30,000 shares reported on April 27, 2012. /s/ Peggy Steif Abram, attorney-in-fact 2012-04-30