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 18, 2004



                                     HURCO COMPANIES, INC.
                     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         INDIANA                       0-9143                     35-1150732
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission File No.)      (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)


                                       ONE TECHNOLOGY WAY
                                   INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46268
                        (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

                                           (317) 293-5309
                         (Registrants' telephone number, including area code)

                                      NOT APPLICABLE
             (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

         On February 18, 2004, Hurco Companies, Inc. (the "Registrant") reported
its results of operations for the first quarter ended January 31, 2004. The
Registrant's earnings release for the quarter is attached as Exhibit 99(a) and
the information set forth therein is incorporated herein by reference and
constitutes a part of this report. The attached Exhibit is furnished pursuant to
Item 12 of Form 8-K.









                          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:  February 18, 2004

                                            HURCO COMPANIES, INC.

                                            By:      /s/ Roger J. Wolf
                                            --------------------------
                                            Roger J. Wolf
                                            Senior Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer