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): September 22, 2003
HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana | 1-6651 | 35-1160484 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
700 State Route 46 East | ||||
Batesville, Indiana | 47006-8835 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (812) 934-7000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report.)
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) | Exhibit. | ||
99 Press release dated September 22, 2003 issued by the Company. |
Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On September 22, 2003, the Company announced revised earnings per share guidance for the fourth quarter and full year ended September 30, 2003. This announcement is more fully described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference.
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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 INDUSTRIES, INC. | |||||||
DATE: | September 24, 2003 | BY: | /s/ Scott K. Sorensen | ||||
Scott K. Sorensen Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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DATE: | September 24, 2003 | BY: | /s/ Gregory N. Miller | ||||
Gregory N. Miller Vice President Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |
99 | Press release dated September 22, 2003 issued by the Company. |
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