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 26, 2006
HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-6651
(Commission
File Number)
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35-1160484
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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1069 State Route 46 East
Batesville, Indiana
(Address of principal executive offices)
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47006-8835
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 934-7000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On October 26, 2006, the Company announced its financial guidance for the 2007 fiscal year.
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 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 26, 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized
the Company’s senior management to further explore the merits and mechanisms of a potential
separation of the Company’s healthcare and funeral services business into two publicly traded
companies. The Company also announced an increase in the amount of stock it is authorized to
repurchase up to three million shares—an increase of 1.4 million shares. This announcement is
more fully described in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The contents of such Exhibit are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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99.1 |
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Press release dated October 26, 2006 issued by the Company. |
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99.2 |
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Press release dated October 26, 2006 issued by the Company. |
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