8-K 1 a2033945z8-k.txt FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): DECEMBER 20, 2000 Commission file number: 000-15760 HARDINGE INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 16-0470200 -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) ONE HARDINGE DRIVE ELMIRA, NY 14902 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (607) 734-2281 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On December 20, 2000, Hardinge Inc. announced that it has reached a definiitive agreement to purchase 100% of the stock ownership of HTT Hauser Tripet Tschudin AG (HTT), a leading manufacturer of precision grinding machines based in Biel, Switzerland. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release issued by registrant on December 20, 2000. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. HARDINGE INC. DECEMBER 22, 2000 By: /s/ Richard L. Simons ------------------- --------------------- Date Richard L. Simons Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)