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:

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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.

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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, 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

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 

     
Exhibit Number    Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated February 6, 2009 issued by the Company.

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