Item 8.01. Other Events

On March 26, 2009, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Houston Division) denied plaintiffs' motions for class certification in two previously disclosed antitrust lawsuits against Batesville Casket Company, Inc. and Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

Hillenbrand's press release regarding this matter is filed as Exhibit 99.1 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.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number Description

99.1 Press Release dated March 30, 2009, issued by Hillenbrand, Inc.

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