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 7, 2014
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 7, 2014. 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 2015 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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47,682,000
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363,086
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3,867,753
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William G. Dempsey
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47,776,257
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268,829
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3,867,753
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James R. Giertz
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47,818,207
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226,879
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3,867,753
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Charles E. Golden
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47,685,110
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359,976
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3,867,753
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John J. Greisch
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47,831,402
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213,684
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3,867,753
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William H. Kucheman
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47,772,501
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272,585
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3,867,753
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Ronald A. Malone
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47,771,002
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274,084
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3,867,753
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Eduardo R. Menasce
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47,683,969
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361,117
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3,867,753
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Joanne C. Smith, M.D
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47,758,243
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286,843
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3,867,753
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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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47,252,416
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741,398
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51,272
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3,867,753
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3. To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for
fiscal year 2014.
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50,791,225
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1,100,107
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21,507
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0
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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 10, 2014
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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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