Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Description of the Business (Details)

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Description of the Business (Details)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Year
Acquisitions
company
Segment
Month
RetirementPrograms
Description of the Business  
Number of reportable segments 2
Number of publicly traded companies as a result of separation of Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. 2