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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): October 20, 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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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.

     On October 20, 2003, Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. (the Company) announced that it completed its acquisition of Advanced Respiratory, Inc. 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.

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (c) Exhibit.

           99 Press release dated October 20, 2003 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: October 23, 2003   BY:  /S/ Scott K. Sorensen  
     
 
        Scott K. Sorensen  
        Vice President and  
        Chief Financial Officer  
           
DATE: October 23, 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 October 20, 2003 issued by the Company.