X0201 42003-11-1900000772897HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC HTCH0001020708INGLEMAN JOHN A40 WEST HIGHLAND PARK DRIVE NEHUTCHINSONMN553500100Vice President and CFOCommon Stock Option (right to buy)32.38002003-11-194A012800.00000A2004-11-192013-11-19Common Stock12800.000012800.0000DThis reports the grant of employee stock options under the Issuer's 1996 Incentive Plan; 3,088 shares are subject to an incentive stock option and 9,712 shares are subject to a non-qualified stock option./s/Peggy S. Abram, Attorney-in-Fact2003-12-05