October 16, 2019

 

VIA EDGAR SUBMISSION

 

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Office of Manufacturing
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Sergio Chinos, Staff Attorney

 

Re:	Hillenbrand, Inc.
	Registration Statement on Form S-4
	Filed September 10, 2019
	File No. 333-233699

 

Dear Mr. Chinos:

 

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Hillenbrand, Inc. respectfully requests that the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-233699) be accelerated by the Securities and Exchange Commission to October 18, 2019 at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

 

Please contact Richard Witzel of  Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP at (312) 407-0784 with any questions you may have regarding this request. In addition, please notify Mr. Witzel by telephone when this request for acceleration has been granted.

 

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	Very truly yours,
	/s/ Nicholas R. Farrell
	Nicholas R. Farrell
	Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

 

cc:	Charles W. Mulaney, Jr.
	Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
	Richard C. Witzel, Jr.
	Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP