HUTCHINSON, Minn., Oct. 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hutchinson Technology Incorporated (Nasdaq:HTCH) announced today that it will participate in the following investor conference:

 Event:      Needham HDD Investor Day
 Date:       Wednesday, November 4, 2009
 Time:       Presentation -- 8:30 a.m. ET
 Location:   New York, NY

Live and archived webcasts of the event can be accessed through the Investors section of Hutchinson Technology's website at http://www.htch.com. Webcast participants will need to complete a brief registration form and should allot extra time before the webcast begins to register and, if necessary, download and install audio software. A replay of the presentation will be available on our website for approximately 90 days.

Hutchinson Technology is a global technology leader committed to creating value by developing solutions to critical customer problems. The company's Disk Drive Components Division is a leading worldwide supplier of suspension assemblies for disk drives. The company's BioMeasurement Division is focused on bringing to the market new technologies and products that provide information clinicians can use to improve the quality of health care and reduce costs.

CONTACT:  Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
          Investor Contact:
          Chuck Ives
            320-587-1605
          Media Contact:
          Connie Pautz
            320-587-1823