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):  October 22, 2015


HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Indiana
1-6651
35-1160484
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)                 
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
Two Prudential Plaza, Suite 4100
   
Chicago, Illinois
 
60601
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (312) 819-7200

Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
 
See Item 5.02 below.
 
Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
Stan Burhans will not join Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (“Hill-Rom”) as Vice President, Corporate Controller and principal accounting officer as previously reported. Richard Keller, Hill-Rom’s current Vice President and Corporate Controller will continue in that role and will continue to serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer.

Hill-Rom terminated its agreement with Mr. Burhans on October 22, 2015, prior to Mr. Burhans commencing employment.  Mr. Burhans will not receive any compensation from Hill-Rom in connection with the termination of his agreement.
 
 
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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.
 
 
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
 
       
       
       
DATE:  October 23, 2015
BY: 
/s/ Steven J. Strobel  
   
  Steven J. Strobel
  Senior Vice President
  and Chief Financial Officer