UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): | November 5, 2007 |
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana | 1-6651 | 35-1160484 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1069 State Route 46 East, Batesville, Indiana | 47006-8835 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | (812) 934-7000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 5, 2007, the Company announced the filing of a Form 10 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission related to the previously announced separation of its two operating companies, Hill-Rom, the company's medical technology business, and Batesville Casket, the company’s death care subsidiary. This announcement is more fully described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99 Press release dated November 5, 2007 issued by the Company.
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.
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. | ||||
November 6, 2007 | By: |
/S/ Gregory N. Miller
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Name: Gregory N. Miller | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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November 6, 2007 | By: |
/S/ Richard G. Keller
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Name: Richard G. Keller | ||||
Title: Vice President - Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
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99
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Press release dated November 5, 2007 issued by the Company. |