UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2008
HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Indiana | 1-6651 | 35-1160484 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1069 State Route 46 East Batesville, Indiana | 47006-8835 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(812) 934-7000
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
In connection with the previously announced anticipated distribution by Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. of all of the shares of Batesville Holdings, Inc. to Hillenbrand Industries’ shareholders, Hillenbrand Industries has prepared unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements to reflect the distribution, including unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, along with the years ended September 30, 2007, 2006 and 2005 and an unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007. These unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are attached as Exhibit 99.A hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.A | Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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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: February 19, 2008
BY:/S/ Gregory N. Miller
| Gregory N. Miller |
| Senior Vice President and |
| Chief Financial Officer |
DATE: February 19, 2008
BY:/S/ Richard G. Keller
| Richard G. Keller |
| Vice President – Controller and |
| Chief Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.A | Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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