Current report item 5.02
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) December 11, 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)


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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors and Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) Effective December 11, 2006, Hurco Companies, Inc. has eliminated the position of Vice President of Technology, which was held by Dave Platts, who was identified as one of the Company’s named executive officers in its last proxy statement. Accordingly, Mr. Platts’ employment with the Company terminated on that date.



 
 
 


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: December 11, 2006
   
 
HURCO COMPANIES, INC
   
 
By: /s/ John G. Oblazney
 
Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer