UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 6, 2014
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)| Indiana | 1-6651 | 35-1160484 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 1069 State Route 46 East | |
| Batesville, Indiana | 47006-8835 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 934-7777
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 6, 2014, W August Hillenbrand informed Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. of his resignation from the Board of Directors, effective as of such date. The Board has nominated William G. Dempsey, 62, the retired Executive Vice President of Global Pharmaceuticals for Abbott Laboratories for election in Mr. Hillenbrand’s place at the next annual meeting of the stockholders. Mr. Dempsey previously held various executive positions with Abbott Laboratories from 1982 until 2007, and currently serves as a director of Landauer Inc., Nordion Inc. and Hospira, Inc.
SIGNATURE
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.
| HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| DATE: January 7, 2014 | BY: | /S/ Susan Lichtenstein |
| Susan Lichtenstein | ||
| Senior Vice President of | ||
| Corporate Affairs, | ||
| Chief Legal Officer and | ||
| Secretary | ||