Form 8-K
 
 
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): February 4, 2010
HILLENBRAND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Indiana   001-33794   26-1342272
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
One Batesville Boulevard
Batesville, Indiana 		   
47006
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 934-7500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 4, 2010, Hillenbrand, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its earnings for the first quarter ended December 31, 2009. This announcement is more fully described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference. The Company will sponsor a conference call and webcast for the investing public at 8:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, February 4, 2010 and the webcast will be accessible on the Company’s website at http://www.HillenbrandInc.com.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press Release dated February 4, 2010 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, INC.
 		  
DATE: February 4, 2010  BY:   /S/ Cynthia L. Lucchese    
    Cynthia L. Lucchese   
    Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer 		  
 
     
DATE: February 4, 2010  BY:   /S/ Theodore S. Haddad, Jr.    
    Theodore S. Haddad, Jr.   
    Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer 		  

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
    
99.1
  Press Release dated February 4, 2010 issued by the Company.

 

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