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): May 6, 2008
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.)
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Item 5.03 | | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or By-Laws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
The Board of Directors of Hardinge Inc. amended the Bylaws of the Company on May 6, 2008 to clarify that the positions of Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Executive Committee may be held by members of the Board of Directors who are not officers of the Company. The text of these amendments is included as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. A complete copy of the Company’s Bylaws, as amended, has been filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008.
Item 9.01 | | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| | The following Exhibit is filed herewith: |
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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3.1 | | Amendments to Bylaws of Hardinge Inc., as adopted on May 6, 2008. |
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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. |
| | | Registrant |
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Date: May 12, 2008 | By: | /s/ | EDWARD J. GAIO |
| | | Edward J. Gaio, Vice President and |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
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