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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 6, 2008

HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Indiana   1-6651   35-1160484
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
1069 State Route 46 East
Batesville, Indiana
  47006-8835
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 934-7000

 
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, 2008, the Company announced its earnings for the first quarter ended December 31, 2007. This announcement is more fully described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

  99   Press release dated February 6, 2008 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 INDUSTRIES, INC.
     
DATE: February 7, 2008
  BY: /S/ Gregory N. Miller                                                              
 
  Gregory N. Miller
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
     
DATE: February 7, 2008
  BY: /S/ Richard G. Keller                                                              
 
  Richard G. Keller
Vice President – Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit Number   Exhibit Description
99
  Press release dated February 6, 2008 issued by the Company.

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