SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): June 24, 2004
HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
Indiana | 1-6651 | 35-1160484 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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700 State Route 46 East Batesville, Indiana (Address of principal executive offices) |
47006-8835 (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (812) 934-7000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report.)
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 24, 2004, Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. (the Company) announced that it has completed the sale of Hill-Roms Air-Shields infant care business to Dräger Medical. This announcement is more fully described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibit.
99.1
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Press release dated June 24, 2004 issued by the Company. |
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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: June 25, 2004
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BY: | /S/ Scott K. Sorensen |
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Scott K. Sorensen Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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DATE: June 25, 2004
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BY: | /S/ Gregory N. Miller |
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Gregory N. Miller Vice President Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
Exhibit Description |
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99.1
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Press release dated June 24, 2004 issued by the Company. |
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