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): September 16, 2019

HILLENBRAND, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Indiana		1-33794		26-1342272
(State of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Batesville Boulevard
Batesville, Indiana		47006
(Address of Principal Executive Office)		(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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, without par value		HI		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by the check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 16, 2019, Hillenbrand, Inc. ( “Hillenbrand”) issued a press release announcing the pricing of $375,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Senior Notes due 2026. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated September 16, 2019

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 16, 2019	HILLENBRAND, INC.


	By:	/s/ Nicholas R. Farrell
	Name:	Nicholas R. Farrell
	Title:	Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer