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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

May 6, 2011

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Minnesota   001-34838   41-0901840
(State of Incorporation)  

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

40 West Highland Park Drive NE,

Hutchinson, Minnesota

  55350
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(320) 587-3797

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(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:

 

x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 6, 2011, we issued a press release announcing our intention to exchange for new securities any and all, but not less than $40,000,000 of our outstanding 3.25% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2026. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Press Release dated May 6, 2011.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
Date: May 6, 2011    

/s/ David P. Radloff

    David P. Radloff
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

  

Manner of Filing

99.1    Press Release dated May 6, 2011.    Filed Electronically