UNITED STATES
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): June 9, 2005

Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	0-14709	41-0901840
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
40 West Highland Park Drive N.E., Hutchinson, Minnesota		55350
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (320) 587-3797

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

As a result of the decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court issued on June 9, 2005 in Hutchinson Technology, Inc. vs. Commissioner of Revenue, Hutchinson Technology Incorporated currently estimates that it will receive from the State of Minnesota a tax refund and related interest of between $3.5 and $4 million dollars. The total amount of the tax refund and related interest is still subject to final approval by the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Minnesota Supreme Court decisions can be accessed at http://www.courts.state.mn.us.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
June 30, 2005	By:	John A. Ingleman
		Name: John A. Ingleman
		Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer