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):  December 11, 2012

 

HILLENBRAND, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Indiana

 

1-33794

 

26-1342272

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

One Batesville Boulevard
Batesville, Indiana

 

47006

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (812) 934-7500

 

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))

 

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Item 7.01                         Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

A copy of presentation slides to be used by Hillenbrand, Inc. (the “Company”) in investor presentations beginning December 11, 2012, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.  These presentation slides are also available on the Company’s website under “Investor Relations” at www.hillenbrandinc.com.

 

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

While the Company reports financial results in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the attached investor presentation slides include non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for, GAAP measures. The Company uses the non-GAAP measures to evaluate and manage its operations and provides the information to investors so they can see the results “through the eyes” of management. The Company further believes that providing this information better enables investors to understand the ongoing operating performance of the Company. Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, or as superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

Item 9.01                         Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                 Exhibits

 

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Presentation Slides

 

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Throughout this Report, including Exhibit 99.1, we make a number of “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  As the words imply, these are statements about plans, objectives, beliefs, and expectations that might or might not happen in the future, as contrasted with historical information. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that we believe are reasonable, but by their very nature are subject to a wide range of risks.

 

Words that could indicate we are making forward-looking statements include:

 

intend

 

believe

 

plan

 

expect

 

may

 

goal

 

would

become

 

pursue

 

estimate

 

will

 

forecast

 

continue

 

could

targeted

 

encourage

 

promise

 

improve

 

progress

 

potential

 

should

 

This is not an exhaustive list.  Our intent is to provide examples of how readers might identify forward-looking statements.  The absence of any of these words, however, does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking.

 

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Here is the key point: Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements.  Any number of factors - many of which are beyond our control - could cause our performance to differ significantly from what is described in the forward-looking statements.

 

For a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in forward-looking statements, see the discussions under the heading “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012, filed on November 26, 2012.  We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

 

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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, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE: December 11, 2012

 

BY:

/S/ Cynthia L. Lucchese

 

 

 

Cynthia L. Lucchese

 

 

 

Senior Vice President and

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE: December 11, 2012

 

BY:

/S/ John R. Zerkle

 

 

 

John R. Zerkle

 

 

 

Senior Vice President,

 

 

 

General Counsel and Secretary

 

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