Sec Form 4 Filing - Ruzicka Dale M. @ HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC - 2016-10-05

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Ruzicka Dale M. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol HUTCHINSON TECHNOLOGY INC [ HTCH] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Vice President of Operations (Last) (First) (Middle) 40 WEST HIGHLAND PARK DRIVE NE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 10/05/2016 (Street) HUTCHINSON, MN55350 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 10/05/2016 D 7,403.26 D $ 4 ( 1 ) 0 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 27.46 10/05/2016 D 6,000 ( 2 ) 11/30/2015 Common Stock 6,000 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 23.05 10/05/2016 D 5,000 ( 3 ) 11/29/2016 Common Stock 5,000 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 26.21 10/05/2016 D 5,000 ( 4 ) 11/28/2017 Common Stock 5,000 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 3.03 10/05/2016 D 7,500 ( 5 ) 12/03/2018 Common Stock 7,500 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 7.35 10/05/2016 D 12,000 ( 6 ) 12/02/2019 Common Stock 12,000 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 3.03 10/05/2016 D 12,000 ( 7 ) 12/01/2020 Common Stock 12,000 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 1.53 10/05/2016 D 40,000 ( 8 ) 12/04/2022 Common Stock 40,000 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 3.43 10/05/2016 D 50,000 ( 9 ) 12/02/2024 Common Stock 50,000 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 2.98 10/05/2016 D 50,000 ( 10 ) 12/03/2023 Common Stock 50,000 $ 0 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Ruzicka Dale M. 40 WEST HIGHLAND PARK DRIVE NE HUTCHINSON, MN55350 Vice President of Operations Signatures /s/ Peggy Steif Abram, attorney-in-fact 10/05/2016 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Price reflects per share consideration paid pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 1, 2015 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Hutchinson Technology Incorporated, Headway Technologies, Inc. and Hydra Merger Sub, Inc. ( 2 )These stock options have either expired or have been canceled pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement. ( 3 )These stock options were canceled pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement. ( 4 )These stock options were canceled pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement. ( 5 )These stock options were canceled pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement in exchange for a cash payment of $4.00 less the per share exercise price multiplied by the number of unexercised options, without interest. ( 6 )These stock options, which provided for vesting in two equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant, were canceled pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement. ( 7 )These stock options, which provided for vesting in two equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant, were canceled pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement in exchange for a cash payment of $4.00 less the per share exercise price multiplied by the number of unexercised options, without interest. ( 8 )These stock options, which provided for vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant, were canceled pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement in exchange for a cash payment of $4.00 less the per share exercise price multiplied by the number of unexercised options, without interest. ( 9 )These stock options, which provided for vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant, were canceled pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement in exchange for a cash payment of $4.00 less the per share exercise price multiplied by the number of unexercised options, without interest. ( 10 )These stock options, which provided for vesting in three equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant, were canceled pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement in exchange for a cash payment of $4.00 less the per share exercise price multiplied by the number of unexercised options, without interest.

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