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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14D-9

SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION
STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 3)

Hardinge Inc.
(Name of Subject Company)

Hardinge Inc.
(Name of Person Filing Statement)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

412324303
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

Richard L. Simons
President & Chief Executive Officer
Hardinge Inc.
One Hardinge Drive
Elmira, New York 14902-1507
Telephone: 607-378-4107

(Name, address and telephone numbers of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of the persons filing statement)

Copies to:

Trevor S. Norwitz, Esq.
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
51 West 52nd Street
New York, New York 10019
Telephone: (212) 403-1000

o Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

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        This Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 14D-9 ("Amendment No. 3"), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 19, 2010, amends and supplements the Schedule 14D-9 originally filed with the SEC on April 5, 2010 and amended by Amendment No. 1 on April 6, 2010 and Amendment No. 2 on May 19, 2010 (as amended, the "Statement"), by Hardinge Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of New York ("Hardinge" or the "Company"). The sole purpose of this Amendment No. 3 is to file additional exhibits and update the exhibit index of the Statement accordingly.

ITEM 9.    EXHIBITS.

        "Item 9.—Exhibits" of the Statement is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following exhibits:

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SIGNATURE

        After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: May 19, 2010

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ITEM 9. EXHIBITS.

SIGNATURE