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): FEBRUARY 7, 2002


                             Commission file number:
                                    000-15760
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                                  HARDINGE INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)




New York                                                    16-0470200
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(State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)


                       One Hardinge Drive Elmira, NY 14902
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              (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

                                 (607) 734-2281
               (Registrant's telephone number including area code)


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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

       On February 7, 2002, Hardinge Inc. issued a press release announcing the
Company's fourth quarter earnings. 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 February 7, 2002.



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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, thereunto duly authorized.

                                  HARDINGE INC.



February 14, 2002              By: /s/ Richard L. Simons
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Date                               Richard L. Simons
                                   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
                                   Officer (Principal Financial Officer)




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