Results of Operations

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): January 6, 2017 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) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 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): o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On January 6, 2017, Hurco Companies, Inc. (the "Registrant") reported its results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2016. The Registrant's earnings release for those periods is attached as Exhibit 99.1 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 99.1 Press Release of Hurco Companies, Inc. dated January 6, 2017 SIGNATURES 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: January 6, 2017 HURCO COMPANIES, INC. By: /s/ Sonja K. McClelland Sonja K. McClelland, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press Release of Hurco Companies, Inc. dated January 6, 2017