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): March 8, 2013
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Indiana
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1-6651
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35-1160484
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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1069 State Route 46 East
Batesville, Indiana
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47006-8835
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 934-7777
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (the "Corporation") held its annual meeting of shareholders on March 8, 2013. The final results of the votes taken at the annual meeting were as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of nine members to the Board of Directors to serve one year terms expiring at the 2014 annual meeting of the stockholders:
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VOTES
FOR
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VOTES
WITHHELD
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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Rolf A. Classon
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48,862,866
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1,247,807
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3,790,606
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James R. Giertz
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49,643,410
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467,263
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3,790,606
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Charles E. Golden
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49,519,466
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591,207
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3,790,606
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John J. Greisch
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49,803,730
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306,943
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3,790,606
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W. August Hillenbrand
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49,802,920
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307,753
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3,790,606
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William H. Kucheman
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49,725,870
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384,803
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3,790,606
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Ronald A. Malone
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49,043,161
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1,067,512
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3,790,606
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Eduardo R. Menasce
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49,603,888
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506,785
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3,790,606
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Joanne C. Smith, M.D
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49,116,060
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994,613
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3,790,606
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Proposals 2 - 3
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VOTES
FOR
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VOTES
AGAINST
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VOTES
ABSTAINED
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BROKER
NON-
VOTES
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2. To approve, by non-binding advisory vote, the executive
compensation disclosed in the corporation's proxy statement.
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46,750,907
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3,311,932
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47,834
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3,790,606
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3. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for
fiscal year 2013.
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52,813,266
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1,069,096
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18,917
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0
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SIGNATURE
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.
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HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
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DATE: March 12, 2013
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BY:
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/S/ Susan Lichtenstein
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Susan Lichtenstein
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Senior Vice President of
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Corporate Affairs,
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Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
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