-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AiVuFbzdIbrIhonSuBvv+Q9qFsH7igNg4lSFCSwURZ6iHOYEjz51PFgssrpAgMJw txbovDCxEdFMvoL/vafWIg== 0000912057-02-019865.txt : 20020513 0000912057-02-019865.hdr.sgml : 20020513 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-019865 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020507 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020513 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: 02643570 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 8-K 1 a2079920z8-k.txt 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): MAY 7, 2002 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 May 9, 2002, Hardinge Inc. issued a press release announcing a dividend and also a new dividend policy. 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 May 9, 2002. 2 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. May 13, 2002 By: /s/ Richard L. Simons - -------------- --------------------- Date Richard L. Simons Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 3 EX-99 3 a2079920zex-99.txt EXHIBIT 99 EXHIBIT 99 [GRAPHICS OMITTED] 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 THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2002 HARDINGE INC. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND NEW DIVIDEND POLICY ------------------------------------------------------------------ ELMIRA, N.Y., May 9, 2002 - Hardinge Inc. (Nasdaq: HDNG), a leading producer of advanced material-cutting solutions, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per share on the Company's common stock payable on June 10, 2002 to stockholders of record as of May 31, 2002. This dividend reflects a reduction from the previous quarter's rate of $0.06 per share. The Company also announced that the Board of Directors has determined that it will consider future dividend decisions not on a quarterly, but on a semi-annual basis in May and November of each year, starting in November, 2002. The Company's Board of Directors noted that the new dividend policy was a difficult but necessary action due to the current operating conditions in the machine tool industry. It is the Company's goal to ensure that Hardinge remains a financially strong company with the flexibility to fund strategic initiatives such as new product development. Additional further debt reduction will also enhance its leading market position when a rebound in capital goods purchases occurs. 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. ---------------- ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----