Current report, items 2.02 and 9.01

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) November 30, 2005


Hurco Companies, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter
     
Indiana
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation
     
0-9143
 
35-1150732
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
     
One Technology Way
   
Indianapolis, Indiana
 
46268
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
     
(317) 293-5309
(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 Operation and Financial Condition

On November 30, 2005, Hurco Companies, Inc. issued a press release with respect to a delay in announcing earnings for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
99
Press Release dated November 30, 2005
 





 
 

 


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.

 
Dated: November 30, 2005
   
 
HURCO COMPANIES, INC
   
 
By: /s/ Stephen J. Alesia
 
Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer
 




 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99 Press Release of Hurco Companies, Inc. dated November 30, 2005

 


 





Press Release Nov 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                              EXHIBIT 99
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005

HURCO TO DEFER EARNINGS RELEASE

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, — November 30, 2005—Hurco Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:HURC) today announced that, in light of its positive operating results throughout fiscal 2005, it is continuing, together with its independent accountants, to review its provision for income taxes for future years and, therefore, fiscal 2005. Accordingly, the company expects to release its year-end and fourth quarter results on or before the early part of next week.



Contact: Stephen J. Alesia
Vice President & CFO
317-298-2631