Hill-Rom (HRC) 8-K Hillenbrand Industries Appoints Bruce Bonnevier Vice President, Human Resources

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 27, 2004

HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 1-6651
(Commission
File Number) 35-1160484
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

700 State Route 46 East
Batesville, Indiana
(Address of principal executive offices) 47006-8835
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 934-7000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report.)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
	Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Press Release

Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.

     Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. announced that Mr. Bruce Bonnevier has joined the organization as its Vice President, Human Resources. This announcement is more fully described in the press release provided as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)	Exhibit.
	99 Press release dated May 27, 2004 issued by the Company.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
DATE: May 27, 2004	BY:	/S/ Scott K. Sorensen Scott K. Sorensen Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
DATE: May 27, 2004	BY:	/S/ Gregory N. Miller Gregory N. Miller Vice President — Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description
99	Press release dated May 27, 2004 issued by the Company.

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