Hillenbrand (HI) 10-Q5 May 142014 Q2 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Hillenbrand, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001417398	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--09-30	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	62,804,907
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Income	'		'		'		'
Net revenue	$396.80		$398.50		$781.70		$703.70
Cost of goods sold	254		264.5		507.9		459.2
Gross profit	142.8		134		273.8		244.5
Operating expenses	99.9		108.4		193.9		194.8
Operating profit	42.9		25.6		79.9		49.7
Interest expense	5.6		6.8		11.9		11.3
Other income (expense), net	9.7		-0.3		9.6		0.6
Income before income taxes	47		18.5		77.6		39
Income tax expense	13.7		5.3		22.7		11.2
Consolidated net income	33.3		13.2		54.9		27.8
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3		0.5		1.6		0.8
Net income	$33	[1]	$12.70	[1]	$53.30	[1]	$27	[1]
Net income - per share of common stock:	'		'		'		'
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.52		$0.20		$0.84		$0.43
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.51		$0.20		$0.83		$0.43
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) (in shares)	63.3		62.7		63.2		62.6
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) (in shares)	63.9		63.1		63.9		62.9
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$0.20		$0.20		$0.40		$0.39

[1]	Net income attributable to Hillenbrand

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	'		'		'		'
Consolidated net income	$33.30		$13.20		$54.90		$27.80
Changes in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'		'		'		'
Currency translation adjustment	'		-19.2		8.6		-9
Pension and postretirement (net of quarter-to-date tax of $0.5 and $0.7and year-to date tax of $1.5 and $1.4)	0.9		0.2		3.1		1.3
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments (net of quarter-to-date tax of $0.3 and $0.2 and year-to-date tax of $0.1 and $0.2)	-0.2		-0.9		0.3		-0.7
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	'		'		'		-0.2
Total changes in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.7		-19.9		12		-8.6
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	34		-6.7		66.9		19.2
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	-0.5		-0.5		-1.7		-0.8
Comprehensive income (loss)	$33.50	[1]	($7.20)	[1]	$65.20	[1]	$18.40	[1]

[1]	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Hillenbrand

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'	'
Pension and postretirement, tax	$0.50	$0.70	$1.50	$1.40
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, tax	$0.30	$0.20	$0.10	$0.20

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Current Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$51	$42.70
Trade receivables, net	185.2	213.4
Unbilled receivables from long-term manufacturing contracts	137.3	142.1
Inventories	183.1	177.5
Deferred income taxes	15	22.3
Prepaid expenses	34.1	20.4
Other current assets	19.6	21
Total current assets	625.3	639.4
Property, plant, and equipment, net	170.4	171.9
Intangible assets, net	548.8	558.6
Goodwill	598	585.8
Other assets	51.6	47.5
Total Assets	1,994.10	2,003.20
Current Liabilities	'	'
Trade accounts payable	177.7	183.2
Liabilities from long-term manufacturing contracts and advances	96.8	80.9
Current portion of long-term debt	13.5	10
Accrued compensation	53.6	59.6
Deferred income taxes	13.6	12.1
Other current liabilities	102	119.7
Total current liabilities	457.2	465.5
Long-term debt	612.6	654.3
Accrued pension and postretirement healthcare	191.2	190.3
Deferred income taxes	71.5	75.4
Other long-term liabilities	40.8	41.4
Total Liabilities	1,373.30	1,426.90
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Common stock, no par value (63.5 and 63.1 shares issued, 62.8 and 62.9 shares outstanding)	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	340.7	321.7
Retained earnings	280.2	252.2
Treasury stock (0.7 and 0.2 shares)	-21.6	-4.2
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	10.5	-1.4
Hillenbrand Shareholders' Equity	609.8	568.3
Noncontrolling interests	11	8
Total Shareholders' Equity	620.8	576.3
Total Liabilities and Equity	$1,994.10	$2,003.20

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	'	'
Common stock, shares issued	63.5	63.1
Common stock, shares outstanding	62.8	62.9
Treasury stock, shares	0.7	0.2

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Activities	'	'
Consolidated net income	$54.90	$27.80
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	29	42.9
Deferred income taxes	3.4	-15.9
Share-based compensation	5.1	6
Net gain on investments	-7.9	-0.3
Trade accounts receivable and receivables on long-term manufacturing contracts	36.2	-4.6
Inventories	-4.3	6.1
Other current assets	-11.7	-20.3
Trade accounts payable	-8.3	0.3
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1.4	-37
Income taxes payable	-14.6	13
Defined benefit plan funding	-8.3	-4.3
Defined benefit plan expense	7.2	8.5
Other, net	0.1	-2.5
Net cash provided by operating activities	82.2	19.7
Investing Activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-11.4	-11.2
Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment	0.7	1.1
Proceeds from investments	5.7	1.8
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	'	-415.6
Other, net	0.9	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-4.1	-423.9
Financing Activities	'	'
Proceeds from term loan	'	200
Repayments on term loan	-5	-5
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities, net of financing costs	182.6	576.7
Repayments on revolving credit facilities	-218.6	-323
Proceeds from other borrowings	1	'
Payment of dividends on common stock	-24.8	-24.3
Purchases of common stock	-16.5	'
Net proceeds (payments) on stock plans	12.7	-0.8
Other, net	0.1	0.4
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-68.5	424
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	-1.3	0.7
Net cash flows	8.3	20.5
Cash and cash equivalents:	'	'
At beginning of period	42.7	20.2
At end of period	$51	$40.70

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen

Background and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Background and Basis of Presentation	Mar. 31, 2014
Background and Basis of Presentation	'
Background and Basis of Presentation	'
	1. Background and Basis of Presentation

	Hillenbrand, Inc. (“Hillenbrand”) is a global diversified industrial company that makes and sells premium business-to-business products and services for a wide variety of industries. We pursue profitable growth and meaningful dividends for our shareholders by leveraging our leading brands, robust cash generation capabilities, and strong core competencies. Hillenbrand has two segments: the Process Equipment Group and Batesville®. The Process Equipment Group has multiple market-leading brands of process and material handling equipment and systems serving a wide variety of industries across the globe. Batesville is a recognized leader in the North American death care industry. Hillenbrand was incorporated on November 1, 2007, in the state of Indiana and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HI” on April 1, 2008. “Hillenbrand,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and similar words refer to Hillenbrand and its subsidiaries.

	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Hillenbrand and its subsidiaries, including Coperion Capital GmbH (“Coperion”), which was acquired on December 1, 2012. The acquisition of Coperion included a few small subsidiaries where Coperion’s ownership percentage was less than 100%. The Company’s fiscal year ends on September 30. Unless otherwise stated, references to years relate to fiscal years.

	These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial statements and therefore do not include all information required in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as, and should be read in conjunction with, the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013, as filed with the SEC. The September 30, 2013 Consolidated Balance Sheet included in this Form 10-Q was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP for a year-end balance sheet included in Form 10-K. Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present a fair statement of the Company’s consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations and cash flow as of the dates and for the periods presented.

	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Examples of such estimates include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition under the percentage-of-completion method, the establishment of reserves related to customer rebates, doubtful accounts, warranties, early-pay discounts, inventories, income taxes, litigation, self-insurance, and progress toward achievement of performance criteria under the incentive compensation programs.

	Correction of Errors

	During the first quarter of 2014, we recorded an adjustment to operating expenses to correct errors related to the accounting for sales commissions at Coperion in 2013. The adjustment reduced operating expenses in the first quarter of 2014 by $2.0, which should have been recorded in 2013. In connection with this same issue, we identified a classification error of $8.5 between operating expenses and cost of goods sold in 2013. We have revised our consolidated statement of income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2013, to increase cost of goods sold and decrease operating expenses by $2.6 and $2.7. We will revise the June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013 consolidated statements of income to reflect the corrections in future filings. These corrections will decrease operating expenses and increase cost of goods sold $2.3 in the third quarter of 2013, and $8.5 for 2013. We believe the impact of these income statement classification errors and the $2.0 adjustment to correct a prior period error was immaterial to our consolidated financial statements for the current and prior periods.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

	The significant accounting policies used in preparing these consolidated financial statements are consistent with the accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2013.

	Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards

	In February 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standard update titled Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This standard is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income of various components. An entity is required to present significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income and the income statement affected by the reclassification. The new disclosure requirements became effective and were adopted for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013. The adoption of this disclosure-only guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

	In July 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standard update titled Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. The new standard requires the netting of unrecognized tax benefits (“UTBs”) against a deferred tax asset for a loss or other carryforward that would apply in settlement of the uncertain tax positions. Under the new standard, UTBs will be netted against all available same—jurisdiction loss or other tax carryforwards that would be utilized, rather than only against carryforwards that are created by the UTBs. The standard will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Business_Acquisitions

Business Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Acquisitions	'
Business Acquisitions	'
	3. Business Acquisitions

	We completed the acquisition of Coperion on December 1, 2012, in a transaction valued at $545.0. The aggregate purchase consideration consisted of $269.1 of cash, net of cash acquired, and the assumption of $146.0 of debt and $129.9 of pension liabilities. We utilized $426.3 of borrowings under our revolving credit facility and cash on hand to finance the acquisition, including the repayment of $146.0 of debt outstanding under Coperion’s prior financing arrangements.

	This acquisition was the largest in the Company’s history and represented an important step in the execution of our strategic plans to further diversify Hillenbrand and accelerate the growth of the Process Equipment Group. The integration of Coperion with the Process Equipment Group will continue to be a key initiative for the near term. Combining our product offerings to provide a more complete system solution is an important part of our integration. In addition, we believe leveraging Coperion’s global infrastructure will enable the existing businesses within the Process Equipment Group to enter new global markets more quickly. We also expect the Process Equipment Group’s existing strong U.S. sales network will enhance Coperion’s expansion in North America. Finally, the application of the Company’s Lean tools and other core competencies to Coperion’s operations is expected to contribute to improved margins and increased customer satisfaction.

	The following table summarizes fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the Coperion acquisition:

		December 1,
		2012
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	32.8
	Inventory	112.4
	Current assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents and inventory	180
	Property, plant, and equipment	54.4
	Identifiable intangible assets	291.8
	Goodwill	273.8
	Other assets	2.1
	Total assets acquired	947.3

	Current liabilities	287.3
	Accrued pension obligations	129.9
	Deferred income taxes	67.3
	Other long-term liabilities	6.7
	Total liabilities assumed	491.2

	Noncontrolling interests	8.2

	Aggregate purchase price	$	447.9

	Final purchase accounting adjustments were made during the first quarter of 2014 that increased goodwill ($7.3) and the accrued pension obligations ($4.3) based on finalization of the actuarial analysis for Coperion’s defined benefit plans. In addition, adjustments were made to increase current liabilities ($1.3) and noncontrolling interests ($1.7). In the second quarter of 2014, a $1.3 correction was made to the first quarter pension adjustment to decrease deferred income taxes resulting in total purchase accounting adjustments that increased goodwill by $6.0 in 2014. These adjustments are reflected in the table above.

	Set forth below is unaudited pro forma information for the six months ended March 31, 2013. The unaudited pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would actually have been achieved.

		Six Months
		Ended March
		31, 2013
	Pro forma net revenue	$	818.9
	Pro forma net income(1)	58
	Pro forma basic earnings per share	$	0.93
	Pro forma diluted earnings per share	$	0.93

	(1)Pro forma net income attributable to Hillenbrand

	We incurred $10.7 of net business acquisition costs associated with the acquisition during the six months ended March 31, 2013. These costs consisted of $10.9 of operating expenses and $0.6 of interest expense, partially offset by $0.8 of other income.

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	6 Months Ended
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	'
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	'
	4. Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

		March 31,		September 30,
		2014		2013

	Trade accounts receivable reserves	$	19	$	19.3

	Accumulated depreciation on property, plant, and equipment	$	276.2	$	268

	Accumulated amortization on intangible assets	$	118.3	$	99.6

	Inventories:
	Raw materials and components	$	55.9	$	58.3
	Work in process	81.2		74.8
	Finished goods	46		44.4
	Total inventories	$	183.1	$	177.5

Financing_Agreements

Financing Agreements	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Financing Agreements	'
Financing Agreements	'
	5. Financing Agreements

		March 31,		September 30,
		2014		2013
	$700 revolving credit facility (excludes outstanding letters of credit)	$	291.2	$	325.5
	$200 term loan	185		190
	$150 senior unsecured notes, due July 15, 2020, net of discount	148.9		148.8
	Other borrowings	1		—
	Total debt	626.1		664.3
	Less: current portion	13.5		10
	Total long-term debt	$	612.6	$	654.3

	With respect to the $700 revolving credit facility (the “Facility”), as of March 31, 2014, we had $15.2 in outstanding letters of credit issued and $393.6 of maximum borrowing capacity. Approximately $283 of borrowing capacity is immediately available based on our leverage covenant at March 31, 2014, with additional amounts available in the event of a qualifying acquisition. The weighted-average interest rate on borrowings under the Facility were 1.37% and 1.36% for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2014, and 1.39% and 1.38% for the same periods in the prior year. The Facility carries a leverage-based facility fee, assessed on the entire facility amount.

	The weighted average interest rates on the term loan were 1.66% and 1.67% for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2014, and 1.71% and 1.74% for the same periods in the prior year.

	In the normal course of business, the Process Equipment Group provides certain customers with bank guarantees and other credit arrangements in support of performance, warranty, advance payment, and other contractual obligations. This form of trade finance is customary in the industry and, as a result, we maintain adequate capacity to provide the guarantees. As of March 31, 2014, we had credit capacity totaling $291.6 under which $217.3 was utilized for this purpose. These arrangements include a €150.0 Syndicated Letter of Guarantee Facility (“LG Facility”) under which unsecured letters of credit, bank guarantees, or other surety bonds may be issued.

	The availability of borrowings under the Facility and the LG Facility is subject to our ability to meet certain conditions including compliance with covenants, absence of default, and continued accuracy of certain representations and warranties. As of March 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants.

	Other borrowings of $1.0 at March 31, 2014 were comprised of debt at international locations maintained for working capital purposes.

	We had restricted cash of $0.5 and $1.3 at March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Retirement_Benefits

Retirement Benefits	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Retirement Benefits	'
Retirement Benefits	'
	6. Retirement Benefits

	Defined Benefit Plans

		U.S. Pension Benefits						Non-U.S. Pension Benefits
		Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service costs	$	1		$	1.2		$	0.4		$	0.4
	Interest costs	3.6			3			1			1.4
	Expected return on plan assets	(3.5		)	(3.0		)	(0.2		)	(0.5		)
	Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs, net	0.2			0.2			—			—
	Amortization of net loss	1			1.8			—			—
	Net pension costs	$	2.3		$	3.2		$	1.2		$	1.3

		U.S. Pension Benefits						Non-U.S. Pension Benefits
		Six Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service costs	$	2		$	2.4		$	0.8		$	0.8
	Interest costs	7.3			5.9			2.1			2
	Expected return on plan assets	(7.0		)	(6.0		)	(0.5		)	(0.9		)
	Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs, net	0.4			0.4			—			—
	Amortization of net loss	1.9			3.6			—			—
	Net pension costs	$	4.6		$	6.3		$	2.4		$	1.9

	Postretirement Healthcare Plans — Net postretirement healthcare costs were $0.1 and $0.2 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and $0.2 and $0.3 for the six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

	Defined Contribution Plans — Expenses related to our defined contribution plans were $2.2 and $2.1 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, and $4.3 and $4.1 for the six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'
	7. Income Taxes

	The effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were 29.1% and 28.6%. The effective tax rates for the six months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were 29.3% and 28.7%. The year-over-year change in the effective tax rate was largely due to a prior year discrete tax benefit.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	8. Earnings Per Share

	The dilutive effects of performance-based stock awards were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share at the level the related performance criteria were met through the respective balance sheet date. At March 31, 2014 and 2013, potential dilutive effects, representing approximately 1,800,000 and 2,000,000 shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share as the related performance criteria were not yet met, although we expect to meet various levels of criteria in the future.

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		March 31,				March 31,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income(1)	$	33	$	12.7	$	53.3	$	27
	Weighted average shares outstanding (basic - in millions)	63.3		62.7		63.2		62.6
	Effect of dilutive stock options and other unvested equity awards (in millions)	0.6		0.4		0.7		0.3
	Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted - in millions)	63.9		63.1		63.9		62.9

	Basic earnings per share	$	0.52	$	0.2	$	0.84	$	0.43
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.51	$	0.2	$	0.83	$	0.43

	Shares with anti-dilutive effect excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (in millions)	0.4		1.2		0.4		1.9

	(1) Net income attributable to Hillenbrand

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
Shareholders' Equity	Mar. 31, 2014
Shareholders' Equity	'
Shareholders' Equity	'
	9. Shareholders’ Equity

	During the six months ended March 31, 2014, we paid $24.8 of cash dividends and acquired the remaining shares of a previously less than wholly-owned subsidiary for $1.4. We also purchased approximately 527,000 shares of our common stock for $16.5 as part of an approved and publicly announced program.

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	6 Months Ended
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	10. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

		Pension and			Currency		Net			Net			Total			Noncontrolling		Total
		Postretirement			Translation		Unrealized			Unrealized			attributable			Interests
							Gain (Loss)			Gain (Loss)			to
							on Derivative			on			Hillenbrand,
							Instruments			Available-			Inc.
										for-Sale
										Securities
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(33.0	)	$	31.4	$	0.2		$	—		$	(1.4	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
	Before tax amount	2.4			8.5		1.2			—			12.1			$	0.1	$	12.2
	Tax benefit (expense)	(0.7		)	—		(0.3		)	—			(1.0		)	—		(1.0		)
	After tax amount	1.7			8.5		0.9			—			11.1			0.1		11.2
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(1)	1.4			—		(0.6		)	—			0.8			—		0.8
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	3.1			8.5		0.3			—			11.9			$	0.1	$	12
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	(29.9	)	$	39.9	$	0.5		$	—		$	10.5

	(1) Amounts are net of tax.

	Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income include:

		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Amortization of Pension and
		Postretirement (1)					(Gain)/Loss on
		Net Loss			Prior Service Costs		Derivative
		Recognized			Recognized		Instruments			Total
	Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:
	Net revenue	$	—		$	—	$	(0.5	)	$	(0.5	)
	Cost of goods sold	0.7			0.2		(0.2		)	0.7
	Operating expenses	0.2			—		—			0.2
	Other income (expense), net	—			—		(0.4		)	(0.4		)
	Total before tax	$	0.9		$	0.2	$	(1.1	)	—
	Tax expense									—
	Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax									$	—

		Six Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Amortization of Pension and
		Postretirement (1)					(Gain)/Loss on
		Net Loss			Prior Service Costs		Derivative
		Recognized			Recognized		Instruments			Total
	Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:
	Net revenue	$	—		$	—	$	(0.4	)	$	(0.4	)
	Cost of goods sold	1.3			0.3		(0.3		)	1.3
	Operating expenses	0.5			0.1		—			0.6
	Other income (expense), net	—			—		(0.3		)	(0.3		)
	Total before tax	$	1.8		$	0.4	$	(1.0	)	1.2
	Tax expense									(0.4		)
	Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax									$	0.8

	(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 6).

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-Based Compensation.	'
Share-Based Compensation	'
	11. Share-Based Compensation

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		March 31,				March 31,
		2014		2013		2014		2013

	Share-based compensation costs	$	3.4	$	1.5	$	5.1	$	6
	Less income tax benefit	1.3		0.6		1.9		2.2
	Share-based compensation costs, net of tax	$	2.1	$	0.9	$	3.2	$	3.8

	During the six months ended March 31, 2014, we made the following grants:

		Number of
		Units
	Stock options	449,828
	Time-based stock awards	59,294
	Performance-based stock awards (maximum that can be earned)	574,600

	Stock options granted had a weighted-average exercise price of $28.16 and a weighted-average grant date fair value of $6.97. Our time-based stock awards and performance-based stock awards had a weighted-average grant date fair value of $29.26 and $28.55. Included in the performance-based stock awards granted during 2014 are 185,327 units whose payout level is based upon the Company’s total shareholder return as it relates to the performance of companies in its compensation peer group over a three-year measurement period. These units will be expensed on a straight-line basis over the measurement period.

	During the second quarter of 2014, we increased the shares issuable under the stock compensation plans by 3,900,000.

Other_Income_Expense_Net

Other Income (Expense), Net	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Income (Expense), Net	'
Other Income (Expense), Net	'
	12. Other Income (Expense), Net

		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 31,						March 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013

	Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	$	2.9		$	(0.4	)	$	2.7		$	(0.6	)
	Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	(0.4		)	0.3			(0.7		)	1.1
	Business acquisition and transition costs, net	—			—			—			0.8
	Gain on exercise of warrants	5.2			—			5.2			—
	Service agreement cancellation	2.5			—			2.5			—
	Other, net	(0.5		)	(0.2		)	(0.1		)	(0.7		)
	Other income and expense, net	$	9.7		$	(0.3	)	$	9.6		$	0.6

	Since our spin-off from our former parent, we have held warrants to purchase the common stock of Forethought Financial Group, Inc. (“Forethought”). Forethought was acquired by a third-party during the second quarter of 2014. In connection with that acquisition, these warrants were exercised for $6.2, resulting in a gain of $5.2.

	We recognized a $2.5 gain related to the cancellation of a service agreement at Batesville.

	The acquisition of Coperion was transacted in euros. Business acquisition and integration costs, net within other income and expense represent the foreign exchange gain recognized on euro-denominated cash required to fund the acquisition, offset by the costs of derivative contracts that hedged currency exposure on the funds required to close the transaction.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies.	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	13. Commitments and Contingencies

	Litigation

	General — Like most companies, we are involved on an ongoing basis in claims, lawsuits, and government proceedings relating to our operations, including environmental, patent infringement, business practices, commercial transactions, product and general liability, workers’ compensation, auto liability, employment, and other matters. The ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty. An estimated loss from these contingencies is recognized when we believe it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated; however, it is difficult to measure the actual loss that might be incurred related to litigation. If a loss is not considered probable and/or cannot be reasonably estimated, we are required to make a disclosure if there is at least a reasonable possibility that a significant loss may have been incurred. Legal fees associated with claims and lawsuits are generally expensed as incurred.

	Claims other than employment and related matters have deductibles and self-insured retentions ranging from $0.5 to $1.0 per occurrence or per claim, depending upon the type of coverage and policy period. Outside insurance companies and third-party claims administrators assist in establishing individual claim reserves, and an independent outside actuary provides estimates of ultimate projected losses, including incurred but not reported claims, which are used to establish reserves for losses. Claim reserves for employment-related matters are established based upon advice from internal and external counsel and historical settlement information for claims and related fees when such amounts are considered probable of payment.

	The recorded amounts represent our best estimate of the costs we will incur in relation to such exposures, but it is possible that actual costs will differ from those estimates.

	Matthews Litigation— In August 2010, the York Group, Inc., Milso Industries Corporation, and Matthews International Corporation (collectively “Matthews”) filed a lawsuit against Scott Pontone and Batesville Casket Company, Inc. in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, which was subsequently amended by Matthews in February 2011 to include two additional defendants, Harry Pontone and Pontone Casket Company, LLC (the “Matthews Litigation”). The Matthews Litigation arises, in part, as a result of a Marketing Consulting Agreement entered into between Batesville and Pontone Casket Company effective June 24, 2010, and Batesville’s hiring of two former employees of certain Matthews entities in June 2010. Scott Pontone provides consulting services to Batesville pursuant to the Marketing Consulting Agreement entered into between Batesville and Pontone Casket Company. Matthews alleges that Scott Pontone and Harry Pontone breached contractual and business obligations with Matthews and that Batesville induced certain of those breaches as part of its sales initiatives in the New York metropolitan area. Batesville has also asserted counterclaims against Matthews.

	Matthews claims that it has lost revenue and will lose future revenue in the New York metropolitan area, although the amount of those alleged damages is unspecified. Matthews seeks to: (i) recover compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorneys’ fees and costs; and (ii) enjoin certain activities by Harry Pontone, Scott Pontone, Pontone Casket Company, and Batesville and its employees in the New York metropolitan area. Although Matthews originally moved for a preliminary injunction, that request was withdrawn. Discovery has closed. The court has ruled on the parties’ summary judgment motions, determining that factual issues exist for trial on claims and counterclaims. The jury trial has been scheduled to occur in December 2014.

	The Company believes Batesville acted lawfully and intends to defend this matter vigorously. The Company does not believe, based on currently available information, that the outcome of this lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or liquidity. If Matthews prevails at trial, however, the outcome could be materially adverse to the Company’s operating results or cash flows for the particular period, depending, in part, upon the operating results or cash flows for such period.

	Horstmann Litigation — As previously disclosed, on March 18, 2013, a joint and several judgment was entered by the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Hamm, Germany, in favor of plaintiff, Jürgen Horstmann, and against defendants, Atlas-Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH, ThyssenKrupp Technologies Beteiligungen (“ThyssenKrupp”), and Hillenbrand subsidiary, Coperion, in the amount of €10.3, plus interest, for a total estimated judgment of €18.5 to €19.6 (the “Horstmann Litigation”).

	In February 2014, the Federal Court of Justice rejected an appeal of that judgment filed by the defendants, therefore making the judgment final and non-appealable. On April 28, 2014, Hillenbrand received confirmation that ThyssenKrupp paid the judgment amount specified by the court (including interest) to plaintiff Jürgen Horstmann.

	Hillenbrand’s balance sheet at March 31, 2014 and September 30, 2013, included a long-term liability of $9.0 and $8.7 and a corresponding indemnification receivable, recorded in other assets, for $9.0 and $8.7. These amounts will be eliminated in the third quarter.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	14. Fair Value Measurements

	Fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The authoritative guidance establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability developed based upon the best information available in the circumstances. The categorization of financial assets and liabilities within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels:

	Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2: Inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
	Level 3: Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability.

		Carrying
		Value at		Fair Value at March 31, 2014
		March 31,		Using Inputs Considered as:
		2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	51	$	51	$	—	$	—
	Investments in rabbi trust	5.5		5.5		—		—
	Derivative instruments	1.3		—		1.3		—

	Liabilities:
	$150 senior unsecured notes	148.9		161.8		—		—
	Revolving credit facility	291.2		—		291.2		—
	Term loan	185		—		185		—
	Other borrowings	1		—		1		—
	Derivative instruments	0.4		—		0.4		—


	Included in Level 3 financial assets at September 30, 2013 were equity investments composed of $1.0 of warrants with a fair value of $5.0 to purchase the common stock of Forethought who was acquired by a third-party on January 2, 2014. These warrants were exercised during the second quarter of 2014 for $6.2 resulting in a $5.2 gain recorded in other income (expense), net.

	The fair values of the revolving credit facility, term loan, and our other borrowings approximated book value at March 31, 2014. The fair values of the revolving credit facility, term loan, and other borrowings are estimated based on internally developed models, using current market interest rate data for similar issues as there is no active market for our revolving credit facility, term loan or other borrowings.

	The fair values of the Company’s derivative instruments are based upon pricing models using inputs derived from third-party pricing services or observable market data such as currency spot and forward rates. These values are periodically validated by comparing to third-party broker quotes. The aggregate notional value of these derivatives was $90.0 at March 31, 2014.

Segment_and_Geographical_Infor

Segment and Geographical Information	6 Months Ended
Segment and Geographical Information	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment and Geographical Information	'
Segment and Geographical Information	'
	15. Segment and Geographical Information

		Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net revenue
	Process Equipment Group	$	239.5		$	227.4		$	481.7		$	381.1
	Batesville	157.3			171.1			300			322.6
	Total	$	396.8		$	398.5		$	781.7		$	703.7

	Adjusted EBITDA
	Process Equipment Group	$	26		$	24.2		$	52.7		$	45.2
	Batesville	44.9			48.4			79.4			86.9
	Corporate	(1.7		)	(8.5		)	(9.7		)	(16.5		)

	Net revenue (1)
	United States	$	215.9		$	234.7		$	418.3		$	440.2
	International	180.9			163.8			363.4			263.5
	Total	$	396.8		$	398.5		$	781.7		$	703.7

	(1) We attribute revenue to a geography based upon the location of the business unit that consummates the external sale.

		March 31,			September 30,
		2014			2013
	Total assets
	Process Equipment Group	$	1711.1		$	1708.6
	Batesville	242.8			238.3
	Corporate	40.2			56.3
	Total	$	1,994.10		$	2003.2

	Tangible long-lived assets
	United States	$	100		$	101.9
	International	70.4			70
	Total	$	170.4		$	171.9

	The following schedule reconciles segment adjusted EBITDA to consolidated net income.

		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 31,						March 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Adjusted EBITDA:
	Process Equipment Group	$	26		$	24.2		$	52.7		$	45.2
	Batesville	44.9			48.4			79.4			86.9
	Corporate	(1.7		)	(8.5		)	(9.7		)	(16.5		)
	Less
	Interest income	(0.1		)	(0.2		)	(0.3		)	(0.3		)
	Interest expense	5.6			6.8			11.9			11.3
	Income tax expense	13.7			5.3			22.7			11.2
	Depreciation and amortization	14.7			27.8			29			42.9
	Business acquisition and integration	1.1			1.8			3			10
	Inventory step-up	—			8.1			—			10.7
	Restructuring	0.9			1.3			1.2			1.9
	Antitrust litigation	—			—			—			0.1
	Consolidated net income	$	33.3		$	13.2		$	54.9		$	27.8

Condensed_Consolidating_Inform

Condensed Consolidating Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Information	'
Condensed Consolidating Information	'
	16. Condensed Consolidating Information

	On January 9, 2013, the Company’s subsidiary, Coperion Corporation, a Delaware corporation, was joined as a party to the Guaranty dated July 27, 2012 (“Guaranty”), by certain subsidiaries of the Company (including Coperion Corporation, the “Guarantors”), which was entered into in connection with the Company’s revolving credit facility. In accordance with the terms of the revolving credit facility, Coperion Corporation was required to join the Guaranty as a material domestic subsidiary of the Company following the acquisition of Coperion Capital GmbH.

	On January 10, 2013, the Company, the Guarantors, and U.S. Bank National Association (“Trustee”) entered into a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guarantors agreed to guarantee the obligations of the Company under its 5.50% Notes due 2020 issued pursuant to an Indenture entered into on July 9, 2010, between the Company and the Trustee. As such, certain 100% owned subsidiaries of Hillenbrand fully and unconditionally, jointly and severally, agreed to guarantee all of the indebtedness relating to our obligations under our 5.50% Notes due 2020. The following are the condensed consolidating financial statements, including the guarantors, which present the statements of income, balance sheets, and cash flows of (i) the parent holding company, (ii) the guarantor subsidiaries, (iii) the non-guarantor subsidiaries, and (iv) eliminations necessary to present the information for Hillenbrand on a consolidated basis.

	Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

			Three months ended March 31, 2014															Three months ended March 31, 2013
			Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated			Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
									Guarantors															Guarantors
	Net revenue		$	—		$	212.4		$	227.4		$	(43.0	)	$	396.8		$	—		$	227.6		$	216.6		$	(45.7	)	$	398.5
	Cost of goods sold		—			104.8			165.6			(16.4		)	254			—			114.7			166.2			(16.4		)	264.5
	Gross profit		—			107.6			61.8			(26.6		)	142.8			—			112.9			50.4			(29.3		)	134
	Operating expenses		11.8			63.3			51.4			(26.6		)	99.9			9.7			67.9			60.1			(29.3		)	108.4
	Operating profit		(11.8		)	44.3			10.4			—			42.9			(9.7		)	45			(9.7		)	—			25.6
	Interest expense		4.8			—			0.8			—			5.6			5.5			0.1			1.2			—			6.8
	Other income (expense), net		0.2			10.1			(0.6		)	—			9.7			—			(0.8		)	0.5			—			(0.3		)
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		40.9			3			—			(43.9		)	—			22			2.7			—			(24.7		)	—
	Income (loss) before income taxes		24.5			57.4			9			(43.9		)	47			6.8			46.8			(10.4		)	(24.7		)	18.5
	Income tax expense (benefit)		(8.5		)	19.9			2.3			—			13.7			(5.9		)	16.4			(5.2		)	—			5.3
	Consolidated net income		33			37.5			6.7			(43.9		)	33.3			12.7			30.4			(5.2		)	(24.7		)	13.2
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			0.3			—			0.3			—			—			0.5			—			0.5
	Net income (loss)(1)		$	33		$	37.5		$	6.4		$	(43.9	)	$	33		$	12.7		$	30.4		$	(5.7	)	$	(24.7	)	$	12.7
	Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)		$	33.5		$	38.2		$	6.7		$	(44.4	)	$	34		$	(7.2	)	$	31.7		$	(26.3	)	$	(4.9	)	$	(6.7	)
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			0.5			—			0.5			—			—			0.5			—			0.5
	Comprehensive income (loss)(2)		$	33.5		$	38.2		$	6.2		$	(44.4	)	$	33.5		$	(7.2	)	$	31.7		$	(26.8	)	$	(4.9	)	$	(7.2	)

			Six months ended March 31, 2014															Six months ended March 31, 2013
			Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated			Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
									Guarantors															Guarantors
	Net revenue		$	—		$	412.7		$	452.4		$	(83.4	)	$	781.7		$	—		$	426.3		$	364.8		$	(87.4	)	$	703.7
	Cost of goods sold		—			207.3			332.2			(31.6		)	507.9			—			213.2			277.1			(31.1		)	459.2
	Gross profit		—			205.4			120.2			(51.8		)	273.8			—			213.1			87.7			(56.3		)	244.5
	Operating expenses		20.8			125.2			99.7			(51.8		)	193.9			27.8			128.7			94.6			(56.3		)	194.8
	Operating profit		(20.8		)	80.2			20.5			—			79.9			(27.8		)	84.4			(6.9		)	—			49.7
	Interest expense		9.7			0.1			2.1			—			11.9			9.6			0.1			1.6			—			11.3
	Other income (expense), net		0.1			9.4			0.1			—			9.6			1.5			(1.7		)	0.8			—			0.6
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries		69.5			4.9			—			(74.4		)	—			47.1			4.2			—			(51.3		)	—
	Income before income taxes		39.1			94.4			18.5			(74.4		)	77.6			11.2			86.8			(7.7		)	(51.3		)	39
	Income tax expense (benefit)		(14.2		)	33.1			3.8			—			22.7			(15.8		)	30.8			(3.8		)	—			11.2
	Consolidated net income		53.3			61.3			14.7			(74.4		)	54.9			27			56			(3.9		)	(51.3		)	27.8
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			1.6			—			1.6			—			—			0.8			—			0.8
	Net income (loss)(1)		$	53.3		$	61.3		$	13.1		$	(74.4	)	$	53.3		$	27		$	56		$	(4.7	)	$	(51.3	)	$	27
	Consolidated Comprehensive income (loss)		$	65.2		$	62.7		$	25.3		$	(86.3	)	$	66.9		$	18.4		$	57.3		$	(11.1	)	$	(45.4	)	$	19.2
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			1.7			—			1.7			—			—			0.8			—			0.8
	Comprehensive income (loss)(2)		$	65.2		$	62.7		$	23.6		$	(86.3	)	$	65.2		$	18.4		$	57.3		$	(11.9	)	$	(45.4	)	$	18.4

	(1) Net income attributable to Hillenbrand
	(2) Comprehensive income attributable to Hillenbrand

	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

			As of March 31, 2014															As of September 30, 2013
			Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated			Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
									Guarantors															Guarantors
	Cash and equivalents		$	0.6		$	7.5		$	42.9		$	—		$	51		$	0.6		$	8.7		$	33.4		$	—		$	42.7
	Trade receivables, net		—			99.5			85.7			—			185.2			—			97			116.4			—			213.4
	Unbilled receivables from long-term manufacturing contracts		—			1			136.3			—			137.3			—			15.2			126.9			—			142.1
	Inventories		—			76.4			109.7			(3.0		)	183.1			—			72.4			107.8			(2.7		)	177.5
	Deferred income taxes		9.1			3.1			2.8			—			15			9.1			8.3			4.9			—			22.3
	Prepaid expense		2.5			7.8			23.8			—			34.1			1			4.4			15			—			20.4
	Intercompany receivables		249.9			1,040.50			20.9			(1,311.3		)	—			222.5			1,011.30			33.3			(1,267.1		)	—
Other current assets		1			2			16.6			—			19.6			0.4			4.3			17			(0.7		)	21
Total current assets		263.1			1,237.80			438.7			(1,314.3		)	625.3			233.6			1,221.60			454.7			(1,270.5		)	639.4
Property, plant and equipment, net		7.2			67.7			95.5			—			170.4			7.4			69			95.5			—			171.9
Intangible assets, net		2.7			188.9			357.2			—			548.8			2.7			194.3			361.6			—			558.6
Goodwill		—			209.1			388.9			—			598			—			209.3			376.5			—			585.8
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries		1,989.10			644			—			(2,633.1		)	—			1,938.90			644			—			(2,582.9		)	—
Other assets		13.2			25.1			14.2			(0.9		)	51.6			13.9			19			15.5			(0.9		)	47.5
Total Assets		$	2,275.30		$	2,372.60		$	1,294.50		$	(3,948.3	)	$	1,994.10		$	2,196.50		$	2,357.20		$	1,303.80		$	(3,854.3	)	$	2,003.20

Trade accounts payable		$	1		$	25.9		$	150.8		$	—		$	177.7		$	0.6		$	25.8		$	156.8		$	—		$	183.2
Liabilities from long-term manufacturing contracts and advances		—			19.9			76.9			—			96.8			—			12.3			68.6			—			80.9
Current portion of long-term debt		12.5			—			1			—			13.5			10			—			—			—			10
Accrued compensation		2.4			18.7			32.5			—			53.6			3.6			22.3			33.7			—			59.6
Deferred income taxes		—			—			13.6			—			13.6			—			—			12.1			—			12.1
Intercompany payables		1,070.30			244			—			(1,314.3		)	—			1,048.10			221.7			—			(1,269.8		)	—
Other current liabilities		2.9			48.2			50.9			—			102			3.6			69.3			47.5			(0.7		)	119.7
Total current liabilities		1,089.10			356.7			325.7			(1,314.3		)	457.2			1,065.90			351.4			318.7			(1,270.5		)	465.5
Long-term debt		575.4			—			37.2			—			612.6			562.3			—			92			—			654.3
Accrued pension and postretirement healthcare		1			84.5			105.7			—			191.2			—			86.1			104.2			—			190.3
Deferred income taxes		—			22.8			49.6			(0.9		)	71.5			—			46.2			30.1			(0.9		)	75.4
Other long-term liabilities		—			24.8			16			—			40.8			—			24.4			17			—			41.4
Total Liabilities		1,665.50			488.8			534.2			(1,315.2		)	1,373.30			1,628.20			508.1			562			(1,271.4		)	1,426.90

Total Hillenbrand Shareholders’ Equity		609.8			1,883.80			749.3			(2,633.1		)	609.8			568.3			1,849.10			733.8			(2,582.9		)	568.3
Noncontrolling interests		—			—			11			—			11			—			—			8			—			8
Total Equity		609.8			1,883.80			760.3			(2,633.1		)	620.8			568.3			1,849.10			741.8			(2,582.9		)	576.3
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	2,275.30		$	2,372.60		$	1,294.50		$	(3,948.3	)	$	1,994.10		$	2,196.50		$	2,357.20		$	1,303.80		$	(3,854.3	)	$	2,003.20

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

		Six months ended March 31, 2014															Six months ended March 31, 2013
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated			Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		$	13		$	37.2		$	79.3		$	(47.3	)	$	82.2		$	61.9		$	98.3		$	(44.6	)	$	(95.9	)	$	19.7

Investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(0.8		)	(6.4		)	(4.2		)	—			(11.4		)	(1.7		)	(5.1		)	(4.4		)	—			(11.2		)
Proceeds from property, plant, and equipment		—			0.7			—			—			0.7			1			0.1			—			—			1.1
Proceeds from warrant exercise		—			5.7			—			—			5.7			1.8			—			—			—			1.8
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		—			—			—			—			—			(404.2		)	(0.5		)	(10.9		)	—			(415.6		)
Other, net		—			—			0.9			—			0.9			—			—			—			—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(0.8		)	—			(3.3		)	—			(4.1		)	(403.1		)	(5.5		)	(15.3		)	—			(423.9		)

Financing activities:
Proceeds from term loan		—			—			—			—			—			200			—			—			—			200
Repayments on term loan		(5.0		)	—			—			—			(5.0		)	(5.0		)	—			—			—			(5.0		)
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities, net of financing costs		158			—			24.6			—			182.6			490.8			—			85.9			—			576.7
Repayments on revolving credit facilities		(137.5		)	—			(81.1		)	—			(218.6		)	(323.0		)	—			—			—			(323.0		)
Proceeds from other borrowings		—			—			1			—			1			—			—			—			—			—
Payment of dividends - intercompany		—			(38.4		)	(8.9		)	47.3			—			—			(90.3		)	(5.6		)	95.9			—
Payment of dividends on common stock		(24.8		)	—			—			—			(24.8		)	(24.3		)	—			—			—			(24.3		)
Purchase of common stock		(16.5		)	—			—			—			(16.5		)	—			—			—			—			—
Net proceeds (payments) on stock plans		12.7			—			—			—			12.7			(0.8		)	—			—			—			(0.8		)
Other, net		0.9			—			(0.8		)	—			0.1			0.4			—			—			—			0.4
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(12.2		)	(38.4		)	(65.2		)	47.3			(68.5		)	338.1			(90.3		)	80.3			95.9			424

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(1.3		)	—			(1.3		)	—			—			0.7			—			0.7

Net cash flow		—			(1.2		)	9.5			—			8.3			(3.1		)	2.5			21.1			—			20.5
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period		0.6			8.7			33.4			—			42.7			3.9			6.3			10			—			20.2
Cash and equivalents at end of period		$	0.6		$	7.5		$	42.9		$	—		$	51		$	0.8		$	8.8		$	31.1		$	—		$	40.7

Restructuring

Restructuring	6 Months Ended
Restructuring	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring	'
Restructuring	'
	17. Restructuring

	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, Hillenbrand incurred $1.0 of restructuring costs ($0.1 expense at the Process Equipment Group, $0.3 gain at Batesville, and $1.2 expense at Corporate). These items were classified on the income statement as follows: $0.2 reduction of cost of goods sold and $1.2 increase to operating expenses. The $0.3 gain at Batesville was related to a $0.5 gain from the sale of real estate related to a restructuring event, offset in part by expenses. Corporate restructuring charges of $1.2 were related to the realignment of our executive management team. Restructuring charges for the six months ended March 31, 2014 totaled $1.3 ($0.3 at the Process Equipment Group, $0.2 gain at Batesville, and $1.2 expense at Corporate) and were classified on the income statement as follows: $0.1 reduction of cost of goods sold and $1.4 increase to operating expenses. Additional charges of less than $1.0 related to these restructurings are expected to be incurred in 2014.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Adopted and Issued Accounting Standards

	In February 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standard update titled Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. This standard is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income of various components. An entity is required to present significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income and the income statement affected by the reclassification. The new disclosure requirements became effective and were adopted for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013. The adoption of this disclosure-only guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

	In July 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standard update titled Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. The new standard requires the netting of unrecognized tax benefits (“UTBs”) against a deferred tax asset for a loss or other carryforward that would apply in settlement of the uncertain tax positions. Under the new standard, UTBs will be netted against all available same—jurisdiction loss or other tax carryforwards that would be utilized, rather than only against carryforwards that are created by the UTBs. The standard will be effective for our fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Business_Acquisitions_Tables

Business Acquisitions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Background and Basis of Presentation	'
Summary of fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'

		December 1,
		2012
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	32.8
	Inventory	112.4
	Current assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents and inventory	180
	Property, plant, and equipment	54.4
	Identifiable intangible assets	291.8
	Goodwill	273.8
	Other assets	2.1
	Total assets acquired	947.3

	Current liabilities	287.3
	Accrued pension obligations	129.9
	Deferred income taxes	67.3
	Other long-term liabilities	6.7
	Total liabilities assumed	491.2

	Noncontrolling interests	8.2

	Aggregate purchase price	$	447.9
Schedule of pro forma financial information	'

		Six Months
		Ended March
		31, 2013
	Pro forma net revenue	$	818.9
	Pro forma net income(1)	58
	Pro forma basic earnings per share	$	0.93
	Pro forma diluted earnings per share	$	0.93

	(1)Pro forma net income attributable to Hillenbrand

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf1

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	'
Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information	'

		March 31,		September 30,
		2014		2013

	Trade accounts receivable reserves	$	19	$	19.3

	Accumulated depreciation on property, plant, and equipment	$	276.2	$	268

	Accumulated amortization on intangible assets	$	118.3	$	99.6

	Inventories:
	Raw materials and components	$	55.9	$	58.3
	Work in process	81.2		74.8
	Finished goods	46		44.4
	Total inventories	$	183.1	$	177.5

Financing_Agreements_Tables

Financing Agreements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Financing Agreements	'
Schedule of borrowings under financing agreements	'

		March 31,		September 30,
		2014		2013
	$700 revolving credit facility (excludes outstanding letters of credit)	$	291.2	$	325.5
	$200 term loan	185		190
	$150 senior unsecured notes, due July 15, 2020, net of discount	148.9		148.8
	Other borrowings	1		—
	Total debt	626.1		664.3
	Less: current portion	13.5		10
	Total long-term debt	$	612.6	$	654.3

Retirement_Benefits_Tables

Retirement Benefits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Retirement Benefits (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
Retirement and Postemployment Benefits	'
Components of net pension costs	'

		U.S. Pension Benefits						Non-U.S. Pension Benefits
		Three Months Ended March 31,						Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service costs	$	1		$	1.2		$	0.4		$	0.4
	Interest costs	3.6			3			1			1.4
	Expected return on plan assets	(3.5		)	(3.0		)	(0.2		)	(0.5		)
	Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs, net	0.2			0.2			—			—
	Amortization of net loss	1			1.8			—			—
	Net pension costs	$	2.3		$	3.2		$	1.2		$	1.3

		U.S. Pension Benefits						Non-U.S. Pension Benefits
		Six Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service costs	$	2		$	2.4		$	0.8		$	0.8
	Interest costs	7.3			5.9			2.1			2
	Expected return on plan assets	(7.0		)	(6.0		)	(0.5		)	(0.9		)
	Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs, net	0.4			0.4			—			—
	Amortization of net loss	1.9			3.6			—			—
	Net pension costs	$	4.6		$	6.3		$	2.4		$	1.9

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share	'
Schedule of computation of basic and diluted earnings per share	'

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		March 31,				March 31,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income(1)	$	33	$	12.7	$	53.3	$	27
	Weighted average shares outstanding (basic - in millions)	63.3		62.7		63.2		62.6
	Effect of dilutive stock options and other unvested equity awards (in millions)	0.6		0.4		0.7		0.3
	Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted - in millions)	63.9		63.1		63.9		62.9

	Basic earnings per share	$	0.52	$	0.2	$	0.84	$	0.43
	Diluted earnings per share	$	0.51	$	0.2	$	0.83	$	0.43

	Shares with anti-dilutive effect excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share (in millions)	0.4		1.2		0.4		1.9

	(1) Net income attributable to Hillenbrand

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los1

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component	'

		Pension and			Currency		Net			Net			Total			Noncontrolling		Total
		Postretirement			Translation		Unrealized			Unrealized			attributable			Interests
							Gain (Loss)			Gain (Loss)			to
							on Derivative			on			Hillenbrand,
							Instruments			Available-			Inc.
										for-Sale
										Securities
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(33.0	)	$	31.4	$	0.2		$	—		$	(1.4	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
	Before tax amount	2.4			8.5		1.2			—			12.1			$	0.1	$	12.2
	Tax benefit (expense)	(0.7		)	—		(0.3		)	—			(1.0		)	—		(1.0		)
	After tax amount	1.7			8.5		0.9			—			11.1			0.1		11.2
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income(1)	1.4			—		(0.6		)	—			0.8			—		0.8
	Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	3.1			8.5		0.3			—			11.9			$	0.1	$	12
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	(29.9	)	$	39.9	$	0.5		$	—		$	10.5

	(1) Amounts are net of tax.
Schedule of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income	'

		Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Amortization of Pension and
		Postretirement (1)					(Gain)/Loss on
		Net Loss			Prior Service Costs		Derivative
		Recognized			Recognized		Instruments			Total
	Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:
	Net revenue	$	—		$	—	$	(0.5	)	$	(0.5	)
	Cost of goods sold	0.7			0.2		(0.2		)	0.7
	Operating expenses	0.2			—		—			0.2
	Other income (expense), net	—			—		(0.4		)	(0.4		)
	Total before tax	$	0.9		$	0.2	$	(1.1	)	—
	Tax expense									—
	Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax									$	—

		Six Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Amortization of Pension and
		Postretirement (1)					(Gain)/Loss on
		Net Loss			Prior Service Costs		Derivative
		Recognized			Recognized		Instruments			Total
	Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:
	Net revenue	$	—		$	—	$	(0.4	)	$	(0.4	)
	Cost of goods sold	1.3			0.3		(0.3		)	1.3
	Operating expenses	0.5			0.1		—			0.6
	Other income (expense), net	—			—		(0.3		)	(0.3		)
	Total before tax	$	1.8		$	0.4	$	(1.0	)	1.2
	Tax expense									(0.4		)
	Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax									$	0.8

	(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost (see Note 6).

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-Based Compensation.	'
Schedule of stock-based compensation costs	'

		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		March 31,				March 31,
		2014		2013		2014		2013

	Share-based compensation costs	$	3.4	$	1.5	$	5.1	$	6
	Less income tax benefit	1.3		0.6		1.9		2.2
	Share-based compensation costs, net of tax	$	2.1	$	0.9	$	3.2	$	3.8
Schedule of stock-based awards granted in the period	'
	During the six months ended March 31, 2014, we made the following grants:

		Number of
		Units
	Stock options	449,828
	Time-based stock awards	59,294
	Performance-based stock awards (maximum that can be earned)	574,600

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Table

Other Income (Expense), Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Income (Expense), Net	'
Other Income and Expense	'

		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 31,						March 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013

	Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	$	2.9		$	(0.4	)	$	2.7		$	(0.6	)
	Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	(0.4		)	0.3			(0.7		)	1.1
	Business acquisition and transition costs, net	—			—			—			0.8
	Gain on exercise of warrants	5.2			—			5.2			—
	Service agreement cancellation	2.5			—			2.5			—
	Other, net	(0.5		)	(0.2		)	(0.1		)	(0.7		)
	Other income and expense, net	$	9.7		$	(0.3	)	$	9.6		$	0.6

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements	'
Schedule of financial assets and liabilities at carrying value and fair value and the level within the fair value hierarchy	'

		Carrying
		Value at		Fair Value at March 31, 2014
		March 31,		Using Inputs Considered as:
		2014		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	51	$	51	$	—	$	—
	Investments in rabbi trust	5.5		5.5		—		—
	Derivative instruments	1.3		—		1.3		—

	Liabilities:
	$150 senior unsecured notes	148.9		161.8		—		—
	Revolving credit facility	291.2		—		291.2		—
	Term loan	185		—		185		—
	Other borrowings	1		—		1		—
	Derivative instruments	0.4		—		0.4		—

Segment_and_Geographical_Infor1

Segment and Geographical Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Segment and Geographical Information (Tables)	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment and Geographical Information	'
Schedule of net revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and depreciation and amortization by segment and geographic location	'

		Three Months Ended March 31,						Six Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net revenue
	Process Equipment Group	$	239.5		$	227.4		$	481.7		$	381.1
	Batesville	157.3			171.1			300			322.6
	Total	$	396.8		$	398.5		$	781.7		$	703.7

	Adjusted EBITDA
	Process Equipment Group	$	26		$	24.2		$	52.7		$	45.2
	Batesville	44.9			48.4			79.4			86.9
	Corporate	(1.7		)	(8.5		)	(9.7		)	(16.5		)

	Net revenue (1)
	United States	$	215.9		$	234.7		$	418.3		$	440.2
	International	180.9			163.8			363.4			263.5
	Total	$	396.8		$	398.5		$	781.7		$	703.7

	(1) We attribute revenue to a geography based upon the location of the business unit that consummates the external sale.
Schedule of assets by segment and tangible long-lived assets, net by geographic location	'

		March 31,			September 30,
		2014			2013
	Total assets
	Process Equipment Group	$	1711.1		$	1708.6
	Batesville	242.8			238.3
	Corporate	40.2			56.3
	Total	$	1,994.10		$	2003.2

	Tangible long-lived assets
	United States	$	100		$	101.9
	International	70.4			70
	Total	$	170.4		$	171.9
Schedule of reconciliation of segment adjusted EBITDA to consolidated net income	'

		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		March 31,						March 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Adjusted EBITDA:
	Process Equipment Group	$	26		$	24.2		$	52.7		$	45.2
	Batesville	44.9			48.4			79.4			86.9
	Corporate	(1.7		)	(8.5		)	(9.7		)	(16.5		)
	Less
	Interest income	(0.1		)	(0.2		)	(0.3		)	(0.3		)
	Interest expense	5.6			6.8			11.9			11.3
	Income tax expense	13.7			5.3			22.7			11.2
	Depreciation and amortization	14.7			27.8			29			42.9
	Business acquisition and integration	1.1			1.8			3			10
	Inventory step-up	—			8.1			—			10.7
	Restructuring	0.9			1.3			1.2			1.9
	Antitrust litigation	—			—			—			0.1
	Consolidated net income	$	33.3		$	13.2		$	54.9		$	27.8

Condensed_Consolidating_Inform1

Condensed Consolidating Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Information	'
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of income	'

		Three months ended March 31, 2014															Three months ended March 31, 2013
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated			Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors															Guarantors
	Net revenue	$	—		$	212.4		$	227.4		$	(43.0	)	$	396.8		$	—		$	227.6		$	216.6		$	(45.7	)	$	398.5
	Cost of goods sold	—			104.8			165.6			(16.4		)	254			—			114.7			166.2			(16.4		)	264.5
	Gross profit	—			107.6			61.8			(26.6		)	142.8			—			112.9			50.4			(29.3		)	134
	Operating expenses	11.8			63.3			51.4			(26.6		)	99.9			9.7			67.9			60.1			(29.3		)	108.4
	Operating profit	(11.8		)	44.3			10.4			—			42.9			(9.7		)	45			(9.7		)	—			25.6
	Interest expense	4.8			—			0.8			—			5.6			5.5			0.1			1.2			—			6.8
	Other income (expense), net	0.2			10.1			(0.6		)	—			9.7			—			(0.8		)	0.5			—			(0.3		)
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	40.9			3			—			(43.9		)	—			22			2.7			—			(24.7		)	—
	Income (loss) before income taxes	24.5			57.4			9			(43.9		)	47			6.8			46.8			(10.4		)	(24.7		)	18.5
	Income tax expense (benefit)	(8.5		)	19.9			2.3			—			13.7			(5.9		)	16.4			(5.2		)	—			5.3
	Consolidated net income	33			37.5			6.7			(43.9		)	33.3			12.7			30.4			(5.2		)	(24.7		)	13.2
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			0.3			—			0.3			—			—			0.5			—			0.5
	Net income (loss)(1)	$	33		$	37.5		$	6.4		$	(43.9	)	$	33		$	12.7		$	30.4		$	(5.7	)	$	(24.7	)	$	12.7
	Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	$	33.5		$	38.2		$	6.7		$	(44.4	)	$	34		$	(7.2	)	$	31.7		$	(26.3	)	$	(4.9	)	$	(6.7	)
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			0.5			—			0.5			—			—			0.5			—			0.5
	Comprehensive income (loss)(2)	$	33.5		$	38.2		$	6.2		$	(44.4	)	$	33.5		$	(7.2	)	$	31.7		$	(26.8	)	$	(4.9	)	$	(7.2	)

		Six months ended March 31, 2014															Six months ended March 31, 2013
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated			Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors															Guarantors
	Net revenue	$	—		$	412.7		$	452.4		$	(83.4	)	$	781.7		$	—		$	426.3		$	364.8		$	(87.4	)	$	703.7
	Cost of goods sold	—			207.3			332.2			(31.6		)	507.9			—			213.2			277.1			(31.1		)	459.2
	Gross profit	—			205.4			120.2			(51.8		)	273.8			—			213.1			87.7			(56.3		)	244.5
	Operating expenses	20.8			125.2			99.7			(51.8		)	193.9			27.8			128.7			94.6			(56.3		)	194.8
	Operating profit	(20.8		)	80.2			20.5			—			79.9			(27.8		)	84.4			(6.9		)	—			49.7
	Interest expense	9.7			0.1			2.1			—			11.9			9.6			0.1			1.6			—			11.3
	Other income (expense), net	0.1			9.4			0.1			—			9.6			1.5			(1.7		)	0.8			—			0.6
	Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	69.5			4.9			—			(74.4		)	—			47.1			4.2			—			(51.3		)	—
	Income before income taxes	39.1			94.4			18.5			(74.4		)	77.6			11.2			86.8			(7.7		)	(51.3		)	39
	Income tax expense (benefit)	(14.2		)	33.1			3.8			—			22.7			(15.8		)	30.8			(3.8		)	—			11.2
	Consolidated net income	53.3			61.3			14.7			(74.4		)	54.9			27			56			(3.9		)	(51.3		)	27.8
	Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			1.6			—			1.6			—			—			0.8			—			0.8
	Net income (loss)(1)	$	53.3		$	61.3		$	13.1		$	(74.4	)	$	53.3		$	27		$	56		$	(4.7	)	$	(51.3	)	$	27
	Consolidated Comprehensive income (loss)	$	65.2		$	62.7		$	25.3		$	(86.3	)	$	66.9		$	18.4		$	57.3		$	(11.1	)	$	(45.4	)	$	19.2
	Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			1.7			—			1.7			—			—			0.8			—			0.8
	Comprehensive income (loss)(2)	$	65.2		$	62.7		$	23.6		$	(86.3	)	$	65.2		$	18.4		$	57.3		$	(11.9	)	$	(45.4	)	$	18.4

	(1) Net income attributable to Hillenbrand
	(2) Comprehensive income attributable to Hillenbrand
Schedule of condensed consolidating balance sheets	'

		As of March 31, 2014															As of September 30, 2013
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated			Parent			Guarantors			Non-			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Guarantors															Guarantors
	Cash and equivalents	$	0.6		$	7.5		$	42.9		$	—		$	51		$	0.6		$	8.7		$	33.4		$	—		$	42.7
	Trade receivables, net	—			99.5			85.7			—			185.2			—			97			116.4			—			213.4
	Unbilled receivables from long-term manufacturing contracts	—			1			136.3			—			137.3			—			15.2			126.9			—			142.1
	Inventories	—			76.4			109.7			(3.0		)	183.1			—			72.4			107.8			(2.7		)	177.5
	Deferred income taxes	9.1			3.1			2.8			—			15			9.1			8.3			4.9			—			22.3
	Prepaid expense	2.5			7.8			23.8			—			34.1			1			4.4			15			—			20.4
	Intercompany receivables	249.9			1,040.50			20.9			(1,311.3		)	—			222.5			1,011.30			33.3			(1,267.1		)	—
	Other current assets	1			2			16.6			—			19.6			0.4			4.3			17			(0.7		)	21
	Total current assets	263.1			1,237.80			438.7			(1,314.3		)	625.3			233.6			1,221.60			454.7			(1,270.5		)	639.4
	Property, plant and equipment, net	7.2			67.7			95.5			—			170.4			7.4			69			95.5			—			171.9
	Intangible assets, net	2.7			188.9			357.2			—			548.8			2.7			194.3			361.6			—			558.6
	Goodwill	—			209.1			388.9			—			598			—			209.3			376.5			—			585.8
	Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	1,989.10			644			—			(2,633.1		)	—			1,938.90			644			—			(2,582.9		)	—
	Other assets	13.2			25.1			14.2			(0.9		)	51.6			13.9			19			15.5			(0.9		)	47.5
	Total Assets	$	2,275.30		$	2,372.60		$	1,294.50		$	(3,948.3	)	$	1,994.10		$	2,196.50		$	2,357.20		$	1,303.80		$	(3,854.3	)	$	2,003.20

	Trade accounts payable	$	1		$	25.9		$	150.8		$	—		$	177.7		$	0.6		$	25.8		$	156.8		$	—		$	183.2
	Liabilities from long-term manufacturing contracts and advances	—			19.9			76.9			—			96.8			—			12.3			68.6			—			80.9
	Current portion of long-term debt	12.5			—			1			—			13.5			10			—			—			—			10
	Accrued compensation	2.4			18.7			32.5			—			53.6			3.6			22.3			33.7			—			59.6
	Deferred income taxes	—			—			13.6			—			13.6			—			—			12.1			—			12.1
	Intercompany payables	1,070.30			244			—			(1,314.3		)	—			1,048.10			221.7			—			(1,269.8		)	—
	Other current liabilities	2.9			48.2			50.9			—			102			3.6			69.3			47.5			(0.7		)	119.7
	Total current liabilities	1,089.10			356.7			325.7			(1,314.3		)	457.2			1,065.90			351.4			318.7			(1,270.5		)	465.5
	Long-term debt	575.4			—			37.2			—			612.6			562.3			—			92			—			654.3
	Accrued pension and postretirement healthcare	1			84.5			105.7			—			191.2			—			86.1			104.2			—			190.3
	Deferred income taxes	—			22.8			49.6			(0.9		)	71.5			—			46.2			30.1			(0.9		)	75.4
	Other long-term liabilities	—			24.8			16			—			40.8			—			24.4			17			—			41.4
	Total Liabilities	1,665.50			488.8			534.2			(1,315.2		)	1,373.30			1,628.20			508.1			562			(1,271.4		)	1,426.90

	Total Hillenbrand Shareholders’ Equity	609.8			1,883.80			749.3			(2,633.1		)	609.8			568.3			1,849.10			733.8			(2,582.9		)	568.3
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			11			—			11			—			—			8			—			8
	Total Equity	609.8			1,883.80			760.3			(2,633.1		)	620.8			568.3			1,849.10			741.8			(2,582.9		)	576.3
	Total Liabilities and Equity	$	2,275.30		$	2,372.60		$	1,294.50		$	(3,948.3	)	$	1,994.10		$	2,196.50		$	2,357.20		$	1,303.80		$	(3,854.3	)	$	2,003.20
Schedule of condensed consolidating statements of cash flows	'

		Six months ended March 31, 2014															Six months ended March 31, 2013
		Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated			Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	13		$	37.2		$	79.3		$	(47.3	)	$	82.2		$	61.9		$	98.3		$	(44.6	)	$	(95.9	)	$	19.7

	Investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	(0.8		)	(6.4		)	(4.2		)	—			(11.4		)	(1.7		)	(5.1		)	(4.4		)	—			(11.2		)
	Proceeds from property, plant, and equipment	—			0.7			—			—			0.7			1			0.1			—			—			1.1
	Proceeds from warrant exercise	—			5.7			—			—			5.7			1.8			—			—			—			1.8
	Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			—			—			(404.2		)	(0.5		)	(10.9		)	—			(415.6		)
	Other, net	—			—			0.9			—			0.9			—			—			—			—			—
	Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(0.8		)	—			(3.3		)	—			(4.1		)	(403.1		)	(5.5		)	(15.3		)	—			(423.9		)

	Financing activities:
	Proceeds from term loan	—			—			—			—			—			200			—			—			—			200
	Repayments on term loan	(5.0		)	—			—			—			(5.0		)	(5.0		)	—			—			—			(5.0		)
	Proceeds from revolving credit facilities, net of financing costs	158			—			24.6			—			182.6			490.8			—			85.9			—			576.7
	Repayments on revolving credit facilities	(137.5		)	—			(81.1		)	—			(218.6		)	(323.0		)	—			—			—			(323.0		)
	Proceeds from other borrowings	—			—			1			—			1			—			—			—			—			—
	Payment of dividends - intercompany	—			(38.4		)	(8.9		)	47.3			—			—			(90.3		)	(5.6		)	95.9			—
	Payment of dividends on common stock	(24.8		)	—			—			—			(24.8		)	(24.3		)	—			—			—			(24.3		)
	Purchase of common stock	(16.5		)	—			—			—			(16.5		)	—			—			—			—			—
	Net proceeds (payments) on stock plans	12.7			—			—			—			12.7			(0.8		)	—			—			—			(0.8		)
	Other, net	0.9			—			(0.8		)	—			0.1			0.4			—			—			—			0.4
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(12.2		)	(38.4		)	(65.2		)	47.3			(68.5		)	338.1			(90.3		)	80.3			95.9			424

	Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(1.3		)	—			(1.3		)	—			—			0.7			—			0.7

	Net cash flow	—			(1.2		)	9.5			—			8.3			(3.1		)	2.5			21.1			—			20.5
	Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	0.6			8.7			33.4			—			42.7			3.9			6.3			10			—			20.2
	Cash and equivalents at end of period	$	0.6		$	7.5		$	42.9		$	—		$	51		$	0.8		$	8.8		$	31.1		$	—		$	40.7

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen1

Background and Basis of Presentation (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
	segment
Background and Basis of Presentation	'
Number of reportable segments	2
Coperion \| Maximum	'
Background and Basis of Presentation	'
Ownership in subsidiaries acquired through acquisition of the parent company, percent	100.00%

Background_and_Basis_of_Presen2

Background and Basis of Presentation (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
					Errors related to accounting for sales commissions	Errors related to accounting for sales commissions	Errors related to accounting for sales commissions	Errors related to accounting for sales commissions	Errors related to accounting for sales commissions
					Adjustment	Adjustment	Adjustment	Adjustment	Adjustment
Correction of Errors	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating expenses	$99.90	$108.40	$193.90	$194.80	($2)	($2.30)	($2.60)	($2.70)	($8.50)
Cost of goods sold	254	264.5	507.9	459.2	'	2.3	2.6	2.7	8.5
Operating expenses and cost of goods sold	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8.5
Immaterial adjustment to correct prior period errors	'	'	'	'	$2	'	'	'	'

Business_Acquisitions_Details

Business Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 01, 2012	Dec. 01, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Goodwill	Goodwill	Accrued pension obligations	Current liabilities	Noncontrolling Interests	Deferred income tax liabilities	Coperion	Coperion
										$700 revolving credit facility (excludes outstanding letters of credit)
Background and Basis of Presentation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate purchase consideration	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$545	'
Net cash purchase consideration	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	269.1	'
Debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	146	'
Revolving credit facility, borrowings utilized	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	426.3
Repayment of debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	146	'
Fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	32.8	'
Inventory	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	112.4	'
Current assets, excluding cash and cash equivalents and inventory	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	180	'
Property, plant, and equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	54.4	'
Identifiable intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	291.8	'
Goodwill	598	585.8	'	'	'	'	'	'	273.8	'
Other assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.1	'
Total assets acquired	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	947.3	'
Current liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	287.3	'
Accrued pension obligation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	129.9	'
Deferred income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	67.3	'
Other long-term liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6.7	'
Total liabilities assumed	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	491.2	'
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	8.2	'
Aggregate purchase price	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	447.9	'
Final purchase accounting adjustments	'	'	$6	($7.30)	($4.30)	($1.30)	($1.70)	$1.30	'	'

Business_Acquisitions_Details_

Business Acquisitions (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Pro forma financial information	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition and integration	$1.10	$1.80	$3	$10
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'
Pro forma financial information	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition and integration	'	'	'	10.9
Other income	'	'	'	'
Pro forma financial information	'	'	'	'
Backlog amortization and inventory step-up costs	'	'	'	0.8
Interest expense	'	'	'	'
Pro forma financial information	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition and integration	'	'	'	0.6
Coperion	'	'	'	'
Pro forma financial information	'	'	'	'
Pro forma net revenue	'	'	'	818.9
Pro forma net income	'	'	'	58
Pro forma basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$0.93
Pro forma diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$0.93
Business acquisition and integration	'	'	'	$10.70

Supplemental_Balance_Sheet_Inf2

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	'	'
Trade accounts receivable reserves	$19	$19.30
Accumulated depreciation on property, plant, and equipment	276.2	268
Accumulated amortization on intangible assets	118.3	99.6
Inventories	'	'
Raw materials and components	55.9	58.3
Work in process	81.2	74.8
Finished goods	46	44.4
Total inventories	$183.10	$177.50

Financing_Agreements_Details

Financing Agreements (Details)

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

USD ($)

$700 revolving credit facility (excludes outstanding letters of credit)

$200 term loan

$150 senior unsecured notes, due July 15, 2020, net of discount

Other financing agreements

Syndicated Letter of Guarantee Facility

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Financing Agreements

Other borrowings

Total debt

626.1

664.3

291.2

325.5

185

190

148.9

148.8

Less: current portion

13.5

Total long-term debt

612.6

654.3

Maximum borrowing capacity available under the facility

700

291.6

150

Debt issued

200

150

Letters of credit outstanding

15.2

Maximum borrowing capacity available under the credit facility

393.6

Current borrowing capacity available under the facility

283

Weighted average interest rates (as a percent)

1.37%

1.39%

1.36%

1.38%

1.66%

1.71%

1.67%

1.74%

Restricted cash

0.5

1.3

Amount of credit facility utilized for providing bank guarantees

$217.30

Retirement_Benefits_Details

Retirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Defined benefit plans	'	'	'	'
Postretirement healthcare costs, net	$0.10	$0.20	$0.20	$0.30
Expenses related to defined contribution plans	2.2	2.1	4.3	4.1
U.S. Pension Benefits	'	'	'	'
Defined benefit plans	'	'	'	'
Service costs	1	1.2	2	2.4
Interest costs	3.6	3	7.3	5.9
Expected return on plan assets	-3.5	-3	-7	-6
Amortization of unrecognized prior service costs, net	0.2	0.2	0.4	0.4
Amortization of net loss	1	1.8	1.9	3.6
Net pension costs	2.3	3.2	4.6	6.3
Non-U.S. Pension Benefits	'	'	'	'
Defined benefit plans	'	'	'	'
Service costs	0.4	0.4	0.8	0.8
Interest costs	1	1.4	2.1	2
Expected return on plan assets	-0.2	-0.5	-0.5	-0.9
Net pension costs	$1.20	$1.30	$2.40	$1.90

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Taxes	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	29.10%	28.60%	29.30%	28.70%

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Income per common share	'		'		'		'
Shares with anti-dilutive effect excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share	400,000		1,200,000		400,000		1,900,000
Net income	$33	[1]	$12.70	[1]	$53.30	[1]	$27	[1]
Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) (in shares)	63,300,000		62,700,000		63,200,000		62,600,000
Effect of dilutive stock options and other unvested equity awards (in shares)	600,000		400,000		700,000		300,000
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) (in shares)	63,900,000		63,100,000		63,900,000		62,900,000
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.52		$0.20		$0.84		$0.43
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.51		$0.20		$0.83		$0.43
Performance-based stock awards	'		'		'		'
Income per common share	'		'		'		'
Shares with anti-dilutive effect excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share	'		'		1,800,000		2,000,000

[1]	Net income attributable to Hillenbrand

Shareholders_Equity_Details

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Shareholders' Equity	'	'
Cash dividends paid on common stock	$24.80	$24.30
Purchase of remaining shares of less than wholly-owned subsidiaries	1.4	'
Shares repurchased	527,000	'
Amount of shares repurchased	$16.50	'

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los2

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	($1.40)	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	'	'
Before tax amount	'	'	12.2	'
Tax benefit (expense)	'	'	-1	'
After tax amount	'	'	11.2	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	0.8	'
Total changes in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	0.7	-19.9	12	-8.6
Balance at the end of the period	10.5	'	10.5	'
Total attributable to Hillenbrand, Inc.	'	'	'	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	-1.4	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	'	'
Before tax amount	'	'	12.1	'
Tax benefit (expense)	'	'	-1	'
After tax amount	'	'	11.1	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	0.8	'
Total changes in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	11.9	'
Balance at the end of the period	10.5	'	10.5	'
Pension and Postretirement	'	'	'	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	-33	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	'	'
Before tax amount	'	'	2.4	'
Tax benefit (expense)	'	'	-0.7	'
After tax amount	'	'	1.7	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	1.4	'
Total changes in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	3.1	'
Balance at the end of the period	-29.9	'	-29.9	'
Currency Translation	'	'	'	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	31.4	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	'	'
Before tax amount	'	'	8.5	'
After tax amount	'	'	8.5	'
Total changes in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	8.5	'
Balance at the end of the period	39.9	'	39.9	'
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments	'	'	'	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	0.2	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	'	'
Before tax amount	'	'	1.2	'
Tax benefit (expense)	'	'	-0.3	'
After tax amount	'	'	0.9	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	-0.6	'
Total changes in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	0.3	'
Balance at the end of the period	0.5	'	0.5	'
Noncontrolling Interests	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	'	'
Before tax amount	'	'	0.1	'
After tax amount	'	'	0.1	'
Total changes in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'	$0.10	'

Other_Comprehensive_Income_Los3

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$396.80	$398.50	$781.70	$703.70
Cost of goods sold	-254	-264.5	-507.9	-459.2
Operating expenses	-99.9	-108.4	-193.9	-194.8
Other income (expense), net	9.7	-0.3	9.6	0.6
Total before taxes	47	18.5	77.6	39
Tax expense	-13.7	-5.3	-22.7	-11.2
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	'	'	0.8	'
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	-0.5	'	-0.4	'
Cost of goods sold	0.7	'	1.3	'
Operating expenses	0.2	'	0.6	'
Other income (expense), net	-0.4	'	-0.3	'
Total before taxes	'	'	1.2	'
Tax expense	'	'	-0.4	'
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	'	'	0.8	'
Amortization of Pension and Postretirement	'	'	'	'
Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:	'	'	'	'
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	'	'	1.4	'
Net Loss Recognized \| Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:	'	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	0.7	'	1.3	'
Operating expenses	0.2	'	0.5	'
Total before taxes	0.9	'	1.8	'
Prior Service Costs Recognized \| Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:	'	'	'	'
Cost of goods sold	0.2	'	0.3	'
Operating expenses	'	'	0.1	'
Total before taxes	0.2	'	0.4	'
(Gain)/Loss on Derivative Instruments	'	'	'	'
Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:	'	'	'	'
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	'	'	-0.6	'
(Gain)/Loss on Derivative Instruments \| Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'
Affected Line in the Consolidated Statement of Operations:	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	-0.5	'	-0.4	'
Cost of goods sold	-0.2	'	-0.3	'
Other income (expense), net	-0.4	'	-0.3	'
Total before taxes	($1.10)	'	($1)	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Detail

Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-Based Compensation.	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation costs	$3.40	$1.50	$5.10	$6
Less income tax benefit	1.3	0.6	1.9	2.2
Share-based compensation costs, net of tax	$2.10	$0.90	$3.20	$3.80
Stock based compensation	'	'	'	'
Increase in number of shares issuable under stock compensation plans	3,900,000	'	'	'
Time-Based stock awards	'	'	'	'
Stock based compensation	'	'	'	'
Granted (in shares)	'	'	59,294	'
Weighted average fair value of equity instruments other than options (in dollars per share)	'	'	$29.26	'
Performance-based stock awards (maximum that can be earned)	'	'	'	'
Stock based compensation	'	'	'	'
Granted (in shares)	'	'	574,600	'
Weighted average fair value of equity instruments other than options (in dollars per share)	'	'	$28.55	'
Shares granted included in performance-based stock awards whose payout level is based upon the Company's total shareholder return	'	'	185,327	'
Performance measurement period used to determined shares granted included in performance-based stock awards	'	'	'3 years	'
Stock options	'	'	'	'
Stock based compensation	'	'	'	'
Granted (in shares)	'	'	449,828	'
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	'	'	$28.16	'
Weighted average fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)	'	'	$6.97	'

Other_Income_Expense_Net_Detai

Other Income (Expense), Net (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Other Income (Expense), Net	'	'	'	'
Equity in net income (loss) of affiliates	$2.90	($0.40)	$2.70	($0.60)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss), net	-0.4	0.3	-0.7	1.1
Business acquisition and transition costs, net	'	'	'	0.8
Gain on exercise of warrants	5.2	'	5.2	'
Service agreement cancellation	2.5	'	2.5	'
Other, net	-0.5	-0.2	-0.1	-0.7
Other income and expense, net	9.7	-0.3	9.6	0.6
Exercised amount of warrants to purchase the common stock of Forethought	$6.20	'	$5.70	$1.80

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 18, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 18, 2013	Mar. 18, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)	USD ($)	General claims and lawsuits	General claims and lawsuits	Matthews Litigation	Horstmann Litigation	Horstmann Litigation	Horstmann Litigation	Horstmann Litigation	Horstmann Litigation
			Minimum	Maximum	item	EUR (€)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Minimum	Maximum
			USD ($)	USD ($)					EUR (€)	EUR (€)
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deductibles and self-insured retentions per occurrence or per claim	'	'	$0.50	$1	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of additional defendants	'	'	'	'	2	'	'	'	'	'
Number of former employees of certain plaintiff entities hired by Batesville	'	'	'	'	2	'	'	'	'	'
Amount awarded in favor of plaintiff	'	'	'	'	'	10.3	'	'	'	'
Total estimated judgment amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	18.5	19.6
Loss contingency long-term liability amount	9	8.7	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Loss contingency indemnification receivable amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	$9	$8.70	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended								3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
				Cash flow hedging	$150 senior unsecured notes	$150 senior unsecured notes	Carrying Value	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Fair Value
				Derivatives
Assets:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'	'	'	$51	$51	'	'	'
Investments in rabbi trust	'	'	'	'	'	'	5.5	5.5	'	'	'
Derivative instruments	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.3	'	1.3	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
$150 senior unsecured notes	'	'	'	'	'	'	148.9	161.8	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility	'	'	'	'	'	'	291.2	'	291.2	'	'
Term loan	'	'	'	'	'	'	185	'	185	'	'
Other borrowings	1	1	'	'	'	'	1	'	1	'	'
Derivative instruments	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.4	'	0.4	'	'
Warrants to purchase common stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	1	'	'	'	6.2
Fair value of warrants to purchase common stock	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5	'
Long-term debt, principal	'	'	'	'	150	150	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate notional value of derivatives	'	'	'	90	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Exercised amount of warrants to purchase the common stock of Forethought	6.2	5.7	1.8	'	'	'	'	'	'	6.2	'
Gain on investments	$5.20	$5.20	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$5.20	'

Segment_and_Geographical_Infor2

Segment and Geographical Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment and Geographical Information	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	$396.80	$398.50	$781.70	$703.70	'
Assets	1,994.10	'	1,994.10	'	2,003.20
Tangible long-lived assets, net	170.4	'	170.4	'	171.9
United States	'	'	'	'	'
Segment and Geographical Information	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	215.9	234.7	418.3	440.2	'
Tangible long-lived assets, net	100	'	100	'	101.9
International	'	'	'	'	'
Segment and Geographical Information	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	180.9	163.8	363.4	263.5	'
Tangible long-lived assets, net	70.4	'	70.4	'	70
Corporate	'	'	'	'	'
Segment and Geographical Information	'	'	'	'	'
Adjusted EBITDA	-1.7	-8.5	-9.7	-16.5	'
Assets	40.2	'	40.2	'	56.3
Process Equipment Group	'	'	'	'	'
Segment and Geographical Information	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	239.5	227.4	481.7	381.1	'
Process Equipment Group \| Operating segments	'	'	'	'	'
Segment and Geographical Information	'	'	'	'	'
Adjusted EBITDA	26	24.2	52.7	45.2	'
Assets	1,711.10	'	1,711.10	'	1,708.60
Batesville	'	'	'	'	'
Segment and Geographical Information	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenue	157.3	171.1	300	322.6	'
Batesville \| Operating segments	'	'	'	'	'
Segment and Geographical Information	'	'	'	'	'
Adjusted EBITDA	44.9	48.4	79.4	86.9	'
Assets	$242.80	'	$242.80	'	$238.30

Segment_and_Geographical_Infor3

Segment and Geographical Information (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment and Geographical Information	'	'	'	'
Interest income	($0.10)	($0.20)	($0.30)	($0.30)
Interest expense	5.6	6.8	11.9	11.3
Income tax expense	13.7	5.3	22.7	11.2
Depreciation and amortization	14.7	27.8	29	42.9
Business acquisition and integration	1.1	1.8	3	10
Inventory step-up	'	8.1	'	10.7
Restructuring	0.9	1.3	1.2	1.9
Antitrust litigation	'	'	'	0.1
Consolidated net income	33.3	13.2	54.9	27.8
Corporate	'	'	'	'
Segment and Geographical Information	'	'	'	'
Adjusted EBITDA	($1.70)	($8.50)	($9.70)	($16.50)

Condensed_Consolidating_Inform2

Condensed Consolidating Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Information	'		'		'		'
Stated interest rate of Notes due 2020 (as a percent)	5.50%		'		5.50%		'
Percentage ownership of subsidiaries with indebtedness guaranteed by the parent	100.00%		'		100.00%		'
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income	'		'		'		'
Net revenue	$396.80		$398.50		$781.70		$703.70
Cost of goods sold	254		264.5		507.9		459.2
Gross profit	142.8		134		273.8		244.5
Operating expenses	99.9		108.4		193.9		194.8
Operating profit	42.9		25.6		79.9		49.7
Interest expense	5.6		6.8		11.9		11.3
Other income (expense), net	9.7		-0.3		9.6		0.6
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	2.9		-0.4		2.7		-0.6
Income before income taxes	47		18.5		77.6		39
Income tax expense (benefit)	13.7		5.3		22.7		11.2
Consolidated net income	33.3		13.2		54.9		27.8
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3		0.5		1.6		0.8
Net income	33	[1]	12.7	[1]	53.3	[1]	27	[1]
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	34		-6.7		66.9		19.2
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.5		0.5		1.7		0.8
Comprehensive income (loss)	33.5	[2]	-7.2	[2]	65.2	[2]	18.4	[2]
Reportable legal entities \| Parent	'		'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income	'		'		'		'
Operating expenses	11.8		9.7		20.8		27.8
Operating profit	-11.8		-9.7		-20.8		-27.8
Interest expense	4.8		5.5		9.7		9.6
Other income (expense), net	0.2		'		0.1		1.5
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	40.9		22		69.5		47.1
Income before income taxes	24.5		6.8		39.1		11.2
Income tax expense (benefit)	-8.5		-5.9		-14.2		-15.8
Consolidated net income	33		12.7		53.3		27
Net income	33		12.7		53.3		27
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	33.5		-7.2		65.2		18.4
Comprehensive income (loss)	33.5		-7.2		65.2		18.4
Reportable legal entities \| Guarantors	'		'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income	'		'		'		'
Net revenue	212.4		227.6		412.7		426.3
Cost of goods sold	104.8		114.7		207.3		213.2
Gross profit	107.6		112.9		205.4		213.1
Operating expenses	63.3		67.9		125.2		128.7
Operating profit	44.3		45		80.2		84.4
Interest expense	'		0.1		0.1		0.1
Other income (expense), net	10.1		-0.8		9.4		-1.7
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	3		2.7		4.9		4.2
Income before income taxes	57.4		46.8		94.4		86.8
Income tax expense (benefit)	19.9		16.4		33.1		30.8
Consolidated net income	37.5		30.4		61.3		56
Net income	37.5		30.4		61.3		56
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	38.2		31.7		62.7		57.3
Comprehensive income (loss)	38.2		31.7		62.7		57.3
Reportable legal entities \| Non-Guarantors	'		'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income	'		'		'		'
Net revenue	227.4		216.6		452.4		364.8
Cost of goods sold	165.6		166.2		332.2		277.1
Gross profit	61.8		50.4		120.2		87.7
Operating expenses	51.4		60.1		99.7		94.6
Operating profit	10.4		-9.7		20.5		-6.9
Interest expense	0.8		1.2		2.1		1.6
Other income (expense), net	-0.6		0.5		0.1		0.8
Income before income taxes	9		-10.4		18.5		-7.7
Income tax expense (benefit)	2.3		-5.2		3.8		-3.8
Consolidated net income	6.7		-5.2		14.7		-3.9
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.3		0.5		1.6		0.8
Net income	6.4		-5.7		13.1		-4.7
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	6.7		-26.3		25.3		-11.1
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.5		0.5		1.7		0.8
Comprehensive income (loss)	6.2		-26.8		23.6		-11.9
Eliminations	'		'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income	'		'		'		'
Net revenue	-43		-45.7		-83.4		-87.4
Cost of goods sold	-16.4		-16.4		-31.6		-31.1
Gross profit	-26.6		-29.3		-51.8		-56.3
Operating expenses	-26.6		-29.3		-51.8		-56.3
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	-43.9		-24.7		-74.4		-51.3
Income before income taxes	-43.9		-24.7		-74.4		-51.3
Consolidated net income	-43.9		-24.7		-74.4		-51.3
Net income	-43.9		-24.7		-74.4		-51.3
Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)	-44.4		-4.9		-86.3		-45.4
Comprehensive income (loss)	($44.40)		($4.90)		($86.30)		($45.40)

[1]	Net income attributable to Hillenbrand
[2]	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Hillenbrand

Condensed_Consolidating_Inform3

Condensed Consolidating Information (Details 2) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	$51	$42.70	$40.70	$20.20
Trade receivables, net	185.2	213.4	'	'
Unbilled receivables from long-term manufacturing contracts	137.3	142.1	'	'
Inventories	183.1	177.5	'	'
Deferred income taxes	15	22.3	'	'
Prepaid expense	34.1	20.4	'	'
Other current assets	19.6	21	'	'
Total current assets	625.3	639.4	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	170.4	171.9	'	'
Intangible assets, net	548.8	558.6	'	'
Goodwill	598	585.8	'	'
Other assets	51.6	47.5	'	'
Total Assets	1,994.10	2,003.20	'	'
Trade accounts payable	177.7	183.2	'	'
Liabilities from long-term manufacturing contracts and advances	96.8	80.9	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	13.5	10	'	'
Accrued compensation	53.6	59.6	'	'
Deferred income taxes	13.6	12.1	'	'
Other current liabilities	102	119.7	'	'
Total current liabilities	457.2	465.5	'	'
Long-term debt	612.6	654.3	'	'
Accrued pension and postretirement healthcare	191.2	190.3	'	'
Deferred income taxes	71.5	75.4	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	40.8	41.4	'	'
Total Liabilities	1,373.30	1,426.90	'	'
Total Hillenbrand Shareholders' Equity	609.8	568.3	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	11	8	'	'
Total Shareholders' Equity	620.8	576.3	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,994.10	2,003.20	'	'
Reportable legal entities \| Parent	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	0.6	0.6	0.8	3.9
Deferred income taxes	9.1	9.1	'	'
Prepaid expense	2.5	1	'	'
Intercompany receivables	249.9	222.5	'	'
Other current assets	1	0.4	'	'
Total current assets	263.1	233.6	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	7.2	7.4	'	'
Intangible assets, net	2.7	2.7	'	'
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	1,989.10	1,938.90	'	'
Other assets	13.2	13.9	'	'
Total Assets	2,275.30	2,196.50	'	'
Trade accounts payable	1	0.6	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	12.5	10	'	'
Accrued compensation	2.4	3.6	'	'
Intercompany payables	1,070.30	1,048.10	'	'
Other current liabilities	2.9	3.6	'	'
Total current liabilities	1,089.10	1,065.90	'	'
Long-term debt	575.4	562.3	'	'
Accrued pension and postretirement healthcare	1	'	'	'
Total Liabilities	1,665.50	1,628.20	'	'
Total Hillenbrand Shareholders' Equity	609.8	568.3	'	'
Total Shareholders' Equity	609.8	568.3	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,275.30	2,196.50	'	'
Reportable legal entities \| Guarantors	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	7.5	8.7	8.8	6.3
Trade receivables, net	99.5	97	'	'
Unbilled receivables from long-term manufacturing contracts	1	15.2	'	'
Inventories	76.4	72.4	'	'
Deferred income taxes	3.1	8.3	'	'
Prepaid expense	7.8	4.4	'	'
Intercompany receivables	1,040.50	1,011.30	'	'
Other current assets	2	4.3	'	'
Total current assets	1,237.80	1,221.60	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	67.7	69	'	'
Intangible assets, net	188.9	194.3	'	'
Goodwill	209.1	209.3	'	'
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	644	644	'	'
Other assets	25.1	19	'	'
Total Assets	2,372.60	2,357.20	'	'
Trade accounts payable	25.9	25.8	'	'
Liabilities from long-term manufacturing contracts and advances	19.9	12.3	'	'
Accrued compensation	18.7	22.3	'	'
Intercompany payables	244	221.7	'	'
Other current liabilities	48.2	69.3	'	'
Total current liabilities	356.7	351.4	'	'
Accrued pension and postretirement healthcare	84.5	86.1	'	'
Deferred income taxes	22.8	46.2	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	24.8	24.4	'	'
Total Liabilities	488.8	508.1	'	'
Total Hillenbrand Shareholders' Equity	1,883.80	1,849.10	'	'
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,883.80	1,849.10	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	2,372.60	2,357.20	'	'
Reportable legal entities \| Non-Guarantors	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	'	'	'	'
Cash and equivalents	42.9	33.4	31.1	10
Trade receivables, net	85.7	116.4	'	'
Unbilled receivables from long-term manufacturing contracts	136.3	126.9	'	'
Inventories	109.7	107.8	'	'
Deferred income taxes	2.8	4.9	'	'
Prepaid expense	23.8	15	'	'
Intercompany receivables	20.9	33.3	'	'
Other current assets	16.6	17	'	'
Total current assets	438.7	454.7	'	'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	95.5	95.5	'	'
Intangible assets, net	357.2	361.6	'	'
Goodwill	388.9	376.5	'	'
Other assets	14.2	15.5	'	'
Total Assets	1,294.50	1,303.80	'	'
Trade accounts payable	150.8	156.8	'	'
Liabilities from long-term manufacturing contracts and advances	76.9	68.6	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	1	'	'	'
Accrued compensation	32.5	33.7	'	'
Deferred income taxes	13.6	12.1	'	'
Other current liabilities	50.9	47.5	'	'
Total current liabilities	325.7	318.7	'	'
Long-term debt	37.2	92	'	'
Accrued pension and postretirement healthcare	105.7	104.2	'	'
Deferred income taxes	49.6	30.1	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	16	17	'	'
Total Liabilities	534.2	562	'	'
Total Hillenbrand Shareholders' Equity	749.3	733.8	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	11	8	'	'
Total Shareholders' Equity	760.3	741.8	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	1,294.50	1,303.80	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	'	'	'	'
Inventories	-3	-2.7	'	'
Intercompany receivables	-1,311.30	-1,267.10	'	'
Other current assets	'	-0.7	'	'
Total current assets	-1,314.30	-1,270.50	'	'
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries	-2,633.10	-2,582.90	'	'
Other assets	-0.9	-0.9	'	'
Total Assets	-3,948.30	-3,854.30	'	'
Intercompany payables	-1,314.30	-1,269.80	'	'
Other current liabilities	'	-0.7	'	'
Total current liabilities	-1,314.30	-1,270.50	'	'
Deferred income taxes	-0.9	-0.9	'	'
Total Liabilities	-1,315.20	-1,271.40	'	'
Total Hillenbrand Shareholders' Equity	-2,633.10	-2,582.90	'	'
Total Shareholders' Equity	-2,633.10	-2,582.90	'	'
Total Liabilities and Equity	($3,948.30)	($3,854.30)	'	'

Condensed_Consolidating_Inform4

Condensed Consolidating Information (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Condensed Cash Flow Statements	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	$82.20	$19.70
Investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	-11.4	-11.2
Proceeds from property, plant, and equipment	'	0.7	1.1
Proceeds from warrant exercise	6.2	5.7	1.8
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	'	'	-415.6
Other, net	'	0.9	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	-4.1	-423.9
Financing activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from term loan	'	'	200
Repayments on term loan	'	-5	-5
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities, net of financing costs	'	182.6	576.7
Repayments on revolving credit facilities	'	-218.6	-323
Proceeds from other borrowings	'	1	'
Payment of dividends on common stock	'	-24.8	-24.3
Purchase of common stock	'	-16.5	'
Net proceeds (payments) on stock plans	'	12.7	-0.8
Other, net	'	0.1	0.4
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	-68.5	424
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	'	-1.3	0.7
Net cash flows	'	8.3	20.5
At beginning of period	'	42.7	20.2
At end of period	51	51	40.7
Reportable legal entities \| Parent	'	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	13	61.9
Investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	-0.8	-1.7
Proceeds from property, plant, and equipment	'	'	1
Proceeds from warrant exercise	'	'	1.8
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	'	'	-404.2
Net cash used in investing activities	'	-0.8	-403.1
Financing activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from term loan	'	'	200
Repayments on term loan	'	-5	-5
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities, net of financing costs	'	158	490.8
Repayments on revolving credit facilities	'	-137.5	-323
Payment of dividends on common stock	'	-24.8	-24.3
Purchase of common stock	'	-16.5	'
Net proceeds (payments) on stock plans	'	12.7	-0.8
Other, net	'	0.9	0.4
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	-12.2	338.1
Net cash flows	'	'	-3.1
At beginning of period	'	0.6	3.9
At end of period	0.6	0.6	0.8
Reportable legal entities \| Guarantors	'	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	37.2	98.3
Investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	-6.4	-5.1
Proceeds from property, plant, and equipment	'	0.7	0.1
Proceeds from warrant exercise	'	5.7	'
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	'	'	-0.5
Net cash used in investing activities	'	'	-5.5
Financing activities:	'	'	'
Payment of dividends - intercompany	'	-38.4	-90.3
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	-38.4	-90.3
Net cash flows	'	-1.2	2.5
At beginning of period	'	8.7	6.3
At end of period	7.5	7.5	8.8
Reportable legal entities \| Non-Guarantors	'	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	79.3	-44.6
Investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	-4.2	-4.4
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	'	'	-10.9
Other, net	'	0.9	'
Net cash used in investing activities	'	-3.3	-15.3
Financing activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from revolving credit facilities, net of financing costs	'	24.6	85.9
Repayments on revolving credit facilities	'	-81.1	'
Proceeds from other borrowings	'	1	'
Payment of dividends - intercompany	'	-8.9	-5.6
Other, net	'	-0.8	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	-65.2	80.3
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	'	-1.3	0.7
Net cash flows	'	9.5	21.1
At beginning of period	'	33.4	10
At end of period	42.9	42.9	31.1
Eliminations	'	'	'
Condensed Cash Flow Statements	'	'	'
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	'	-47.3	-95.9
Financing activities:	'	'	'
Payment of dividends - intercompany	'	47.3	95.9
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	'	$47.30	$95.90

Restructuring_Details

Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Forecast	Corporate	Corporate	Process Equipment Group	Process Equipment Group	Batesville Services, Inc (Batesville)	Batesville Services, Inc (Batesville)
Restructuring and Related Cost	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$1	$1.30	'	$1.20	$1.20	$0.10	$0.30	$0.30	$0.20
Gain on the sale of real estate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.5	0.2
Restructuring costs incurred classified as cost of goods sold	-0.2	-0.1	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring costs incurred classified as operating expense	1.2	1.4	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring charges related to the realignment of the entity's corporate executive management team	'	'	'	1.2	'	'	'	'	'
Additional restructuring costs	'	'	$1	'	'	'	'	'	'