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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 3, 2021
 
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  
BatesvilleIN 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:
 
    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))
 
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, without par valueHINew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by 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. o   






Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On February 3, 2021, Hillenbrand, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its earnings for the first quarter ended December 31, 2020.  This announcement is more fully described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.  The Company will sponsor a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 8 a.m. EST February 4, 2021. The webcast will be accessible on the Company’s website at http://ir.hillenbrand.com.
 
The information in this Report, including any Exhibits, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)   Exhibits
 
Exhibit
No
 Description
   
 Press Release dated February 3, 2021, issued by the Company
Exhibit 104The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).

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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 3, 2021  
 BY:/s/ Kristina A. Cerniglia
  Kristina A. Cerniglia
  Senior Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer
   
Date: February 3, 2021  
 BY:/s/ Andrew S. Kitzmiller
  Andrew S. Kitzmiller
  Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer



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