<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000313716-17-000080-index.html : 20170519
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170519092048
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000313716-17-000080
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20170519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170519

FILER:

	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:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34639
		FILM NUMBER:		17856570

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HARDINGE 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
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<TYPE>SD
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>hdng2016formsd.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SD
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: hdng2016formsd.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.01
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex101hdng2016conflictminer.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.01
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex101hdng2016conflictminer.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: hardingehoriz646a04a11.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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