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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000313716-18-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180212
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180213

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34639
		FILM NUMBER:		18598588

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE HARDINGE 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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<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8-kprivetagreement.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-kprivetagreement.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exh21mergeragreement.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exh21mergeragreement.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exh101hedwig-supportagreem.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exh101hedwig-supportagreem.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exh991privetnewsrelease.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exh991privetnewsrelease.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>a8kshellimage1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: a8kshellimage1.jpg

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>hardingelogo.gif
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: hardingelogo.gif

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