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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): November 16, 2016
 
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 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:
 
o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



 
 
 
 
 

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On November 16, 2016, Hillenbrand, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its earnings for the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2016.  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 November 17, 2016. 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
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated November 16, 2016, 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: November 16, 2016
 
 
 
BY:
/s/ Kristina A. Cerniglia
 
 
Kristina A. Cerniglia
 
 
Senior Vice President and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
Date: November 16, 2016
 
 
 
BY:
/s/ Eric M. Teegarden
 
 
Eric M. Teegarden
 
 
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
No
 
Description
 
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
Press Release dated November 16, 2016, issued by the Company


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