SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 16 )*

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ·· 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1 (f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.   (    )

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See · 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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Item 1. Security and Issuer

         The class of equity securities to which this schedule 13D relates is the common stock, no par value ("Common Stock"), of Hurco Companies, Inc., an Indiana Corporation ("Issuer"), whose principal executive offices are located at One Technology Way, Indianapolis, IN 46268-0180.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

(a)

Name:  Richard T. Niner

(b)

Residence or business address:  Wind River Associates LP
         1055 Washington Boulevard
         Stamford, CT 06091

(c)

Present Principal Occupation or Employment:  Richard T. Niner currently serves as a Director of the Issuer. Richard T. Niner's principal occupation since 1998 has been acting as a general partner of Wind River Associates, a private investment firm. Mr. Niner is also a general partner of Brynwood Management II, L.P., the general partner of Brynwood Partners II, L.P., and until December 31, 1998, his principal occupation was acting as a general partner of Brynwood Management, the general partner of Brynwood Partners Limited Partnership. Mr. Niner is a director of Arrow International, Inc., a cardiac and critical care products business.

(d)

Criminal Conviction:  During the last five years, Mr. Niner has not been convicted in any criminal proceedings (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors.)

(e)

Court or Administrative Proceedings:  During the last five years, Mr. Niner has not been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction.

(f)

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration:

         Not applicable.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

         Mr. Niner has not acquired any additional acquisition of securities. The sole purpose of this amendment is to report certain gifts of Common Stock that Mr. Niner made to a tax-exempt charitable organization.

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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a)

Richard T. Niner is the direct owner of 731,812 shares of common stock. The 731,812 shares represent approximately 11.9% of the 6,220,220 outstanding shares of Common Stock as of October 31, 2005. Mr Niner has sole voting and dispositive power of the 731,812 shares.

(b)

refer to Item 5(a)

(c)

In the past 60 days, Mr. Niner made the following gifts of Common Stock to a tax-exempt charitable foundation.

Transaction
Date

Shares or Units
Purchased (Sold)

Price per
Share or Unit

December 13, 2005
January 6, 2006

(100,000) shares
(100,000) shares

N/A - Gift
N/A - Gift

(d)

Not applicable.

(e)

Not applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.


         None

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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.


         None

Signature

        After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

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