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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): May 4, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>HILLENBRAND, INC.<BR>
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style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Indiana</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1-33794</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>26-1342272</B></TD>
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  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>One Batesville
Boulevard<BR>
Batesville, Indiana<BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>47006</B></TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(812) 934-7500</B>
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  <TD nowrap>(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01.
Other Events</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On April&nbsp;29,
2009, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
(Houston Division) ordered the dismissal of a previously disclosed antitrust
lawsuit, with prejudice, which Pioneer Valley Casket Co., Inc., filed against
Batesville Casket Company, Inc. and Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., pursuant to a
stipulation among the parties.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Hillenbrand&#8217;s
press release regarding this matter is filed as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K. The contents of such Exhibit are incorporated
herein by reference.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;Exhibits. &nbsp;
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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.


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  <TD valign="top" align="left">DATE: May&nbsp;4, 2009</TD>
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">99.1 </DIV>
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): May 4, 2009
HILLENBRAND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana
1-33794
26-1342272
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Batesville
Boulevard
Batesville, Indiana
47006
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(812) 934-7500
Not
Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01.
Other Events
On April 29,
2009, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
(Houston Division) ordered the dismissal of a previously disclosed antitrust
lawsuit, with prejudice, which Pioneer Valley Casket Co., Inc., filed against
Batesville Casket Company, Inc. and Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc., pursuant to a
stipulation among the parties.
Hillenbrand's
press release regarding this matter is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K. The contents of such Exhibit are incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated May 4, 2009, issued by
Hillenbrand, Inc.
1
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HILLENBRAND, INC.
DATE: May 4, 2009
BY:
/S/ John R. Zerkle
John R. Zerkle
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
2
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated May 4, 2009, issued by
Hillenbrand, Inc.
3