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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-017746
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030819

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000772897
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				410901840
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0929

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 W HIGHLAND PARK
		CITY:			HUTCHINSON
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55350
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3205873797

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 W HIGHLAND PARK
		STREET 2:		40 W HIGHLAND PARK
		CITY:			HUTCHINSON
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55350

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCOY R FREDERICK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222355

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14709
		FILM NUMBER:		03854407

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GUIDANT CORP
		STREET 2:		111 MONUMENT CIRCLE #2900
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204-5129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3179712022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GUIDANT CORP
		STREET 2:		111 MONUMENT CIRCLE #2900
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204-5129
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