Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

Kellenberger & Co. AG line of credit with UBS AG

On October 30, Kellenberger & Co. AG, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Hardinge Inc. incorporated under the laws of Switzerland, entered into a new Credit Agreement with UBS AG. This new agreement provides Kellenberger a CHF 7.0 million facility that provides for up to CHF 7.0 million for guarantees, documentary credit and margin cover for foreign exchange trades and of which up to CHF 3 million of the facility can be used for working capital. This facility is secured by the Company's real estate in Biel Switzerland up to CHF 3.0 million. This new facility replaced a CHF 4.0 million credit facility with the same bank that provided up to CHF 4.0 million for guarantees, documentary credit and margin cover for foreign exchange trades and of which up to CHF 0.5 million of this facility could be used for working capital. This new credit facility charges interest at the current rate of 5.75% subject to change by the bank based on market condition. It carries no commitment fees on unused funds. The credit facility contains a minimum equity ratio covenant.

Hardinge Machine Tools B.V., Taiwan Branch credit facility with Mega International Commerce Bank Co., Ltd.

On October 30, 2009, Hardinge Machine Tools B.V., Taiwan Branch, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Hardinge Inc. incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands, entered into a new unsecured credit facility with Mega International Commercial Bank Co., Ltd. This new agreement provides a NT$100,000,000 million facility for working capital purposes. This new credit facility charges interest at the banks current base rate of 2.5% subject to change by the bank based on market condition. It carries no commitment fees on unused funds.

The foregoing description of the material terms of the Credit Agreements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the Credit Agreements which are filed as Exhibits to this Form 8- K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

10.1 Credit Agreement dated October 30, 2009 between Kellenberger & Co. AG and UBS AG in the amount of CHF 7,500,000. 10.2 Credit Agreement dated October 30, 2009 between Hardinge Machine Tools B. V., Taiwan Branch and Mega International Commercial Bank Co, Ltd. in the amount of NT$100,000,000.

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