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): NOVEMBER 19, 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
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(607) 734-2281
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 20, 2002, Hardinge Inc. issued a press release
announcing that the Company's Board of Directors elected J. Patrick Ervin as
Chairman of the Board effective January 1, 2003. The Board also announced the
appointment of Douglas G. Rich as Vice President - General Manager - U. S.
Machine Operations. The Company's Board also declared a cash dividend of $0.01
per share to shareholders of record November 29, 2002 , payable December 10,
2002.
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 November 20, 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.
November 22, 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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