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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INCexh_991.htm
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
 
March 20, 2012
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)
 
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On March 20, 2012, we issued a press release announcing the extension of our previously announced exchange offer and tender offer related to our 3.25% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2026 until 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on March 28, 2012, and the extension of our previously announced tender offer related to our 8.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 until 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on April 12, 2012. 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

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

99.1
Press Release, dated March 20, 2012.
 
 
 

 
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:           March 20, 2012
/s/ David P. Radloff            
David P. Radloff
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
   

 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX

Number
Description
Method of filing
99.1
Press release, dated March 20, 2012.
Filed electronically