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): March 8, 2019 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): ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ¨ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨ Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition On March 8, 2019, Hurco Companies, Inc. (the "Registrant") reported its results of operations for the first fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2019. The Registrant's earnings release for this period 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 Exhibit Index 99.1 Press Release of Hurco Companies, Inc. dated March 8, 2019 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: March 8, 2019 HURCO COMPANIES, INC. By: /s/ Sonja K. McClelland Sonja K. McClelland, Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer