8-K 1 a12-2305_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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):  January 9, 2012

 

Hardinge Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York

 

000-15760

 

16-0470200

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

Commission file number

 

(I.R.S. Employer
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)

 

N/A

(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:

 

o    Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o    Soliciting material to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 7.01                                             Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On January 9, 2012, Edward J. Gaio, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Hardinge Inc. is scheduled to present at the Sidoti & Company Semi-Annual New York Microcap Conference in New York, NY. The presentation slides to be used at the conference are furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.  The presentation slides may also be viewed on the Hardinge Inc. website at www.hardinge.com.

 

The presentation contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties.  Any statements that are not statements of historical fact or that are about future events may be deemed to be forward-looking statements.  For additional information regarding forward-looking statements, please refer to the presentation slides which are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except to the extent the Company specifically incorporates the information by reference.

 

Item 9.01                                             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1                           Hardinge Inc. Presentation Slides for January 9, 2012 Sidoti & Company Semi-Annual New York Microcap Conference

 


 

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.

 

 

Registrant

 

 

 

 

Date: January 9, 2012

By:

/S/ EDWARD J. GAIO

 

 

Edward J. Gaio

 

 

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)