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 15, 2007
HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Indiana | 1-6651 | 35-1160484 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1069 State Route 46 East Batesville, Indiana |
47006-8835 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 934-7000
| 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:
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Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On November 15, 2007, the Company announced its earnings for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. 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 15, 2007 issued by the Company. |
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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. |
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DATE: November 15, 2007
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BY: | /S/ Gregory N. Miller | ||
| Gregory N. Miller | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
DATE: November 15, 2007
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BY: | /S/ Richard G. Keller | ||
| Richard G. Keller | ||||
| Vice President – Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |
99
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Press release dated November 15, 2007 issued by the Company. |
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