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
June 22, 2011
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Minnesota | | 001-34838 | | 41-0901840 |
| (State of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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40 West Highland Park Drive N.E., Hutchinson, Minnesota | | 55350 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(320) 587-3797
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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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On June 22, 2011, we issued a press release announcing the extension of our offer to exchange for new securities our outstanding 3.25% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2026 until 5 p.m., New York City time, on July 15, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statement and Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated June 22, 2011. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED |
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| Date: June 22, 2011 | | /s/ David P. Radloff |
| | David P. Radloff |
| | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
No. | | Description | | Manner of Filing |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated June 22, 2011. | | Filed Herewith |
