HDNG Hardinge Inc. (delisted)

Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ: HDNG) today issued the following statement regarding the expiration of Indústrias Romi S.A.’s (Bovespa: ROMI3) (“Romi”) tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Hardinge:

“We are pleased to be able to move past the distraction of Romi’s takeover bid and keep our focus on the business of building value for our shareholders,” commented Kyle H. Seymour, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hardinge.

Richard L. Simons, President & Chief Executive Officer of Hardinge, added, “The industrial sector and the machine tool industry are beginning to see signs of a recovery, as evidenced by our own strong order rates and improved outlook. Hardinge is well positioned to benefit strongly from that recovery. With our streamlined operating structure, increased cash flow generation, permanent cost reductions, and balance sheet strength, we believe we are poised to outperform our peers as the market continues to improve. The strong order flow we are seeing further reinforces our view of Hardinge's bright prospects based on the strength of our business and our industry leading reputation in the global marketplace. We remain committed to generating significant long-term value for shareholders, and continuing to provide our customers with high precision, long lasting and reliable machine tools and accessories.”

About Hardinge Inc.

Hardinge is a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of machine tools, specializing in SUPER PRECISION™ and precision CNC Lathes, high performance Machining Centers, high-end cylindrical and jig Grinding Machines, and technologically advanced Workholding & Rotary Products. The Company’s products are distributed to most of the industrialized markets around the world with approximately 70% of the 2009 sales outside of North America. Hardinge has a very diverse international customer base and serves a wide variety of end-user markets. This customer base includes metalworking manufacturers which make parts for a variety of industries, as well as a wide range of end users in the aerospace, agricultural, transportation, basic consumer goods, communications and electronics, construction, defense, energy, pharmaceutical and medical equipment, and recreation industries, among others. The Company has manufacturing operations in the United States, Switzerland, Taiwan, and China. Hardinge’s common stock trades on NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol, “HDNG.” For more information, please visit http://www.hardinge.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Such statements are based on management’s current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact or that are about future events may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. For example, words such as "may," "will," "should," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue," "strategy," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Hardinge’s actual results or outcomes and the timing of certain events may differ significantly from those discussed in any forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including those described in Hardinge’s SEC reports, including its March 15, 2010 Form 10-K and May 7, 2010 Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, Hardinge undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Hardinge notes that forward-looking statements made in connection with a tender offer are not subject to the safe harbors created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Hardinge is not waiving any other defenses that may be available under applicable law.

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