Current report, irems 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) July 31, 2006


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)


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 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On August 22, 2006, Hurco Companies, Inc. (the "Registrant") reported its results of operations for the third quarter ended July 31, 2006. The Registrant's earnings release for the period is attached as Exhibit 99 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 2.02 of Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
99
Press Release dated August 22, 2006
 






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: August 22, 2006
   
 
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 August 22, 2006