------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): OCTOBER 25, 2002 Commission file number: 000-15760 --------- HARDINGE INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 16-0470200 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) 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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 25, 2002, Hardinge Inc. issued a press release announcing their 2002 third quarter results and the completion of a new $53 million credit facility. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits 99 Press Release issued by registrant on October 25, 2002. 2 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. October 30, 2002 By: /s/ Richard L. Simons ------------------ ----------------------------------------------- Date Richard L. Simons Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 3