Current Report
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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): July 15, 2002

HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Indiana
 (State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
   1-6651
(Commission
File Number)
   35-1160484
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
700 State Route 46 East
Batesville, Indiana
(Address of principal executive offices)
   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.)

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SIGNATURES
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Press Release

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Item 5.   OTHER EVENTS.

     On July 15, 2002, the Company announced that it would record a third quarter charge of approximately $33 million for investment losses in its Forethought Financial Services business unit’s investment portfolio. The third quarter will also include the release of $6 million of previously provided tax reserves associated with the resolution of certain tax matters. 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 Press release dated July 15, 2002 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:   July 15, 2002   BY:  /s/ Scott K. Sorensen
       
Scott K. Sorensen
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 
DATE:   July 15, 2002   BY:  /s/ Gregory N. Miller
       
Gregory N. Miller
Vice President and Controller

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EXHIBIT INDEX

           
Exhibit Number
   Exhibit Description
 
 
99.1
   Press release dated July 15, 2002 issued by the Company.

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