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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
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<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): November 10, 2008</B>


<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name
of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1-6651</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1069 State Route 46 East<BR>
Batesville, Indiana<BR>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>47006-8835</B></TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(812)
934-7777</B>
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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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<FONT 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;2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On November&nbsp;10, 2008, the Company announced its earnings
for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2008. This announcement is more fully described in the press
release filed as Exhibit&nbsp;99 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; text-indent: 2%" align="left">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.

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  <TD>Press release dated November&nbsp;10, 2008 issued by the Company.</TD>
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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.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left"><B>HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-right: 1%" align="left">DATE: November&nbsp;11, 2008

<P style="margin-top: -11pt; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left">BY: <U><B>/</B>S/ Gregory N.
Miller&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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Gregory N. Miller <BR>
Senior Vice President and <BR>
Chief Financial Officer

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-right: 1%" align="left">DATE: November&nbsp;11, 2008

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left">BY: <U><B>/</B>S/ Richard G.
Keller&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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Richard G. Keller <BR>
Vice President &#8211; Controller and <BR>
Chief Accounting Officer

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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): November 10, 2008
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, 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)
934-7777
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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On November 10, 2008, the Company announced its earnings
for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2008. This announcement is more fully described in the press
release filed as Exhibit 99 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.
99
Press release dated November 10, 2008 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.
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
DATE: November 11, 2008
BY:
/
S/ Gregory N.
Miller
Gregory N. Miller
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
DATE: November 11, 2008
BY:
/
S/ Richard G.
Keller
Richard G. Keller
Vice President – Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
99
Press release dated November 10, 2008 issued by the Company.
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