Current Report for Hillenbrand Industries, Inc.
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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): May 8, 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)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 934-7000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address,
if changed since last report.)

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SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Press Release

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Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)  Exhibit.

  99      Press release dated March 8, 2003 issued by the Company.

Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

     On May 8, 2003, the Company announced its earnings for the second quarter ended March 31, 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.

     This information is being furnished under Item 9. “Regulation FD Disclosure” and is intended to be furnished under Item 12. “Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition” in accordance with SEC release No. 33-8216. Such information, including the exhibit attached hereto under Item 7, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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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: May 8, 2003   BY:   /S/ Scott K. Sorensen
       
        Scott K. Sorensen
        Vice President and
        Chief Financial Officer
         
DATE: May 8, 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 May 8, 2003 issued by the Company.

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