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): | | August 1, 2006 |
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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(I.R.S. Employer |
| 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.
On August 1, 2006, we issued a press release announcing that three of our executive officers, Wayne M. Fortun, President and Chief Executive Officer, John A. Ingleman, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Rebecca A. Albrecht, Vice President of Human Resources, have entered into pre-arranged trading plans in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99 Press Release dated August 1, 2006
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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| August 4, 2006 | | By: | | Wayne M. Fortun
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| | | | | Name: Wayne M. Fortun |
| | | | | Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99 | | Press Release dated August 1, 2006 |
