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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-02-006340
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020212
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020214

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15760
		FILM NUMBER:		02549598

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HARDING 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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                       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): FEBRUARY 12, 2002


                             Commission file number:
                                    000-15760
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                                  HARDINGE INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


New York                                                    16-0470200
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(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)


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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

       On February 12, 2002, Hardinge Inc. issued a press release announcing a
dividend. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 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  Press Release issued by registrant on February 12, 2002.


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                                   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.


February 14, 2002              By: /s/ Richard L. Simons
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Date                               Richard L. Simons
                                   Executive Vice President and Chief
                                   Financial Officer
                                   (Principal Financial Officer)


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                                                                      EXHIBIT 99


                               RE: HARDINGE, INC.

                                                      ONE HARDINGE DRIVE
                                                      ELMIRA, NY 14902
                                                      (NASDAQ: HDNG)


AT THE COMPANY:        AT FRB | WEBER SHANDWICK:

Richard L. Simons      Kerry Thalheim      John McNamara
Exec VP & CFO          General Inquiries   Analyst Inquiries
(607) 734-2281         (212) 445-8437      (212) 445-8435


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2002


                        HARDINGE INC. ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND

ELMIRA, N.Y., February 12, 2002 - Hardinge Inc. (Nasdaq: HDNG), a leading
producer of advanced material-cutting solutions, today announced that its Board
of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share
on the Company's common stock, which reflects a reduction from the previous
quarter's $0.11 per share rate. This dividend is payable on March 8, 2002 to
stockholders of record as of March 1, 2002.

The Company's Board of Directors also noted that, unless business conditions in
the U.S. improve, further dividend reductions may be necessary in order to fund
strategic initiatives including new product development and debt reduction
following the successful December, 2000 acquisition of HTT, a Biel, Switzerland
manufacturer of grinding machines.

Hardinge Inc., founded more than 100 years ago, is an international leader in
providing the latest industrial technology to companies requiring
material-cutting solutions. The Company designs and manufactures
computer-numerically controlled metal-cutting lathes, machining centers,
grinding machines and other industrial products. The Company's common stock
trades on Nasdaq under the symbol "HDNG." For more information, please visit the
Company's website at www.hardinge.com.

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