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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): February 6, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>HILLENBRAND, INC.<BR>
</B><FONT
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>001-33794</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>26-1342272</B></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;2.02. Results of
Operations and Financial Condition</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On February&nbsp;6,
2009, Hillenbrand, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced its earnings for
the first quarter ended December 31, 2008. This announcement is more fully
described in the press release filed as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K. The contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by
reference. The Company will sponsor a conference call and webcast for the
investing public at 8:00 a.m. EDT Friday, February&nbsp;6, 2009 and the webcast
will be accessible on the Company&#8217;s website at
<U>http://www.HillenbrandInc.com</U>.

<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: February&nbsp;6, 2009</TD>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">Cynthia L. Lucchese<BR>
Senior Vice President and <BR>
Chief Financial Officer</TD>
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Vice President, Controller and <BR>
Chief Accounting Officer</TD>
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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): February 6, 2009
HILLENBRAND, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana
001-33794
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 2.02. Results of
Operations and Financial Condition
On February 6,
2009, Hillenbrand, Inc. (the "Company") announced its earnings for
the first quarter ended December 31, 2008. This announcement is more fully
described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K. The contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by
reference. The Company will sponsor a conference call and webcast for the
investing public at 8:00 a.m. EDT Friday, February 6, 2009 and the webcast
will be accessible on the Company's website at
http://www.HillenbrandInc.com
.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 6, 2009 issued
by the Company.
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: February 6, 2009
BY:
/S/ Cynthia L. Lucchese
Cynthia L. Lucchese
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
DATE: February 6, 2009
BY:
/S/ Theodore S. Haddad, Jr.
Theodore S. Haddad, Jr.
Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
2
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 6, 2009 issued
by the Company.
3