Current Report Filing (8-k)

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

	July 29, 2016
	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 N.E.,
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)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition .

On July 29, 2016, we issued a press release regarding our financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 26, 2016, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The press release includes certain “non-GAAP financial measures” within the meaning of the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. With respect to such non-GAAP financial measures, we have disclosed in the press release the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and have provided a reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Management believes that the non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors regarding our results of operations and financial condition because they eliminate unusual items impacting earnings and facilitate a more meaningful comparison and understanding of our operating performance for the current, past and future periods.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits .

(d) Exhibits

99.1

Press Release dated July 29, 2016, regarding our financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 26, 2016.

SIGNATURE

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: July 29, 2016		/s/ David P. Radloff
		David P. Radloff
		Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

No.	Description	Manner of Filing

99.1	Press Release dated July 29, 2016, regarding our financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 26, 2016.	Furnished Electronically