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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-015253
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130314
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130315

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HURCO COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315374
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				351150732
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09143
		FILM NUMBER:		13692762

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TECHNOLOGY WAY
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46268
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3172935309

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE TECHNOLOGY WAY
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46268

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HURCO MANUFACTURING CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850324
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Section 13 or 15(d) of the</B></FONT></P>

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Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT></P>

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of earliest event reported): March 14, 2013</P>

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following provisions (<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2. below):</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officer; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Effective March 14,
2013, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Gregory S. Volovic to the office of President. Mr. Volovic had been the Executive
Vice President of Technology, Operations, and North American Sales/Service. Mr. Volovic will assume the responsibilities of President
previously performed by Mr. Doar.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr. Doar will continue to serve as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
of the Board.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr. Volovic's compensation arrangements, as described in the proxy statement for the Company's 2013 annual
meeting of shareholders, were not changed as a result of his appointment to the office of President.</P>

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issued by the Company with respect to the foregoing management change is filed as an exhibit to this report and incorporated by
reference herein.</P>

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Annual Meeting of Shareholders on March&nbsp;14, 2013. The shareholders:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">elected all eight of the Company's nominees for director to serve until the next Annual Meeting
of Shareholders;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation for the Company's named executive officers as
disclosed in the proxy statement;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">re-approved the Hurco Companies, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">appointed Ernst &amp; Young LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting
firm for the fiscal year ending October&nbsp;31, 2013.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Shares were voted on
these proposals as follows:</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>WITHHELD</B></P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5,044,154</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;103,309</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;878,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">--</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Michael Doar</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5,087,482</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;59,981</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;878,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">--</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Philip James</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5,054,168</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;93,295</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;878,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">--</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Michael P. Mazza</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5,057,229</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;90,234</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;878,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">--</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Andrew Niner</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5,109,026</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;38,437</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;878,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">--</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Richard Porter</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5,105,986</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;41,477</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;878,399</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Janaki Sivanesan</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5,107,037</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;40,426</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;878,399</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Ronald Strackbein</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5,107,177</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;40,286</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;878,399</FONT></TD>
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<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Against</B></FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Non-</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Votes</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Abstentions</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Advisory vote to approve executive compensation:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,128,340</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1,995,137</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;878,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23,986</FONT></TD></TR>
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<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Against</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Non-</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Votes</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Abstentions</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Re-approve the Hurco Companies, Inc. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4,805,268</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;337,041</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;878,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5,154</FONT></TD></TR>
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<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Against</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Non-</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Votes</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Abstentions</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Appointment of public accounting firm:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6,002,355</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17,279</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6,228</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dated:&nbsp;&nbsp;March 15, 2013</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">HURCO COMPANIES, INC.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/ John G. Oblazney</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">John G. Oblazney, Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2013</B></P>

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S. VOLOVIC PRESIDENT</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA &ndash; March 15, 2013 &ndash; Hurco
Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Market: HURC)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Hurco Companies, Inc.,
based in Indianapolis, Indiana announced today the promotion of Gregory S. Volovic to President. This decision was approved by
Hurco&rsquo;s Board of Director&rsquo;s on March 14, 2013. Most recently Mr. Volovic served as Executive Vice President of Technology,
Operations, and North American Sales/Service.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Mr. Volovic has been
with Hurco Companies, Inc. since March 2005. His vision and entrepreneurial mind are a driving force in strategic innovation and
developing new products and technologies. Mr. Volovic has also played a vital role in our global growth. With 27 years of experience,
Mr. Volovic&rsquo;s professional background is very broad and includes managing multiple disciplines including machine design,
operations, and sales.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&ldquo;Greg&rsquo;s
appointment is an important step forward for the future of Hurco&rdquo; said Michael Doar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
&ldquo;He has played a vital role in the company&rsquo;s recent growth and global expansion; he has proven himself to be a visionary
leader with the ability to navigate Hurco towards the exciting goals we look to achieve in the coming years.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Prior to joining Hurco
Companies Inc., Mr. Volovic worked at Thomson, Inc. in Indianapolis. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering,
a Master of Science Degree in Computer Science, and an MBA.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Hurco Companies, Inc.
is an industrial technology company that designs and produces interactive computer controls, software and computerized machine
tools for the worldwide metal cutting and metal forming industry. The end market for the Company's products consists primarily
of independent job shops and short-run manufacturing operations within large corporations in industries such as aerospace, defense,
medical equipment, energy, transportation and computer equipment. The Company is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with manufacturing
operations in Taiwan and China, and sells its products through direct and indirect sales forces throughout North America, Europe,
and Asia. The Company has sales, application engineering support and service subsidiaries in China, England, France, Germany, India,
Italy, Poland, Singapore, South Africa and the United States of America. &nbsp;Web Site: www.hurco.com</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 85%; padding: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0">John G. Oblazney</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0">317-293-5309</TD></TR>
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