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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):  April 20, 2011

 

HILLENBRAND, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Indiana

 

1-33794

 

26-1342272

(State or Other Jurisdiction 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:

 

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))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01.

 

Other Events.

 

On April 20, 2011, Hillenbrand, Inc. issued a press release announcing its receipt of approximately $151 million from Forethought Financial Group, Inc. in payoff of a note receivable.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 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.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated April 20, 2011 issued by Hillenbrand, Inc.

 

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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: April 20, 2011

BY:

/S/ John R. Zerkle

 

 

John R. Zerkle

 

 

Senior Vice President,

 

 

General Counsel and Secretary

 

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