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): March 13, 2008
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.) |
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
In connection with the previously announced anticipated distribution by Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. of all of the shares of Batesville Holdings, Inc. to Hillenbrand Industries’ shareholders, Hillenbrand Industries and Batesville Holdings have prepared investor presentations containing information about the two separate companies that will result from the distribution. These investor presentations are furnished as Exhibits 99.A and 99.B hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The investor presentations refer to the separated companies using the new names for the companies that will take effect prior to the completion of the distribution: Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (Hillenbrand Industries) and Hillenbrand, Inc. (Batesville Holdings).
Additionally, on March 13, 2008, Hillenbrand Industries issued a press release announcing the public availability of the investor presentations referred to above and providing financial guidance for fiscal 2008 for each of the two separate companies that will result from the distribution. This press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.C hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
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99.A
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Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. Investor Presentation | |
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99.B
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Batesville Holdings, Inc. Investor Presentation | |
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99.C
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Press Release dated March 13, 2008 |
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: March 13, 2008
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BY: | /S/ Gregory N. Miller |
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Gregory N. Miller Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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DATE: March 13, 2008
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BY: | /S/ Richard G. Keller |
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Richard G. Keller Vice President – Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
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99.A
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Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. Investor Presentation | |
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99.B
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Batesville Holdings, Inc. Investor Presentation | |
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99.C
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Press Release dated March 13, 2008 |