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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | June 9, 2005 |
Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Minnesota | 0-14709 | 41-0901840 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 40 West Highland Park Drive N.E., Hutchinson, Minnesota | | 55350 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (320) 587-3797 |
Not Applicable
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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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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As a result of the decision by the Minnesota Supreme Court issued on June 9, 2005 in Hutchinson Technology, Inc. vs. Commissioner of Revenue, Hutchinson Technology Incorporated currently estimates that it will receive from the State of Minnesota a tax refund and related interest of between $3.5 and $4 million dollars. The total amount of the tax refund and related interest is still subject to final approval by the Minnesota Department of Revenue. Minnesota Supreme Court decisions can be accessed at http://www.courts.state.mn.us.
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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| June 30, 2005 | | By: | | John A. Ingleman
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| | | | | Name: John A. Ingleman |
| | | | | Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
