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): May 5, 2015
 
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)

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Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 5, 2015, Hillenbrand, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Gary L. Collar to its Board of Directors. Mr. Collar will serve an initial term that will expire at the Company’s 2016 annual meeting of shareholders, at which time it is expected that he will be nominated for a three-year term. Mr. Collar was also appointed to the Board’s Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee and Compensation Committee.

The Company’s press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Collar is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Mr. Collar will be entitled to receive compensation for his service on the Board of Directors consistent with the Company’s compensation program for non-employee directors, as described under the heading “Compensation of Directors” in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2015 annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 7, 2015. That description is incorporated in this Current Report by reference.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.	
(d) Exhibits.

	
			
Exhibit Number	 	  Description	
 	
99.1	 	Press Release dated May 6, 2015 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, INC.	
Date: May 6, 2015	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	BY:	/s/ John R. Zerkle	
 	 	John R. Zerkle	
 	 	Senior Vice President,	
 	 	General Counsel and Secretary	

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EXHIBIT INDEX

	
			
Exhibit Number	 	  Description	
 	
99.1	 	Press Release dated May 6, 2015 issued by the Company.	

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EXHIBIT 99.1

	
			
Investor Relations for Hillenbrand	 	Communications for Hillenbrand	
Contact: Chris Gordon, Director, Investor Relations	 	Contact:  Tyler Stock, Senior Communications	
Phone : 812-931-5001	 	Phone : 812-931-5174	
Email : chris.gordon@hillenbrand.com	 	Email : tyler.stock@hillenbrand.com	

Hillenbrand Appoints Gary L. Collar to Board of Directors

BATESVILLE, Ind., May 6, 2015 - /PR NewsWire/ - The board of directors of Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE:HI) has appointed Gary L. Collar to a newly created board seat, effective immediately.

“We are very excited to have Gary join our board,” said Joe Loughrey, chairman of Hillenbrand’s board of directors. “He brings strong global industrial expertise as well as a deep sales and marketing background that will benefit the board, the company and our shareholders. Gary also has significant M&A experience that will be valuable as the company continues to execute its growth strategy.”

Mr. Collar is currently Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Asia Pacific (APAC) region for AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural equipment. In addition to his regional responsibility, he also heads AGCO’s global sales and marketing functions. Prior to his current role, Mr. Collar served in a similar capacity at AGCO, directing the Europe, Africa, Middle East and Australia New Zealand regions.

Before joining AGCO, Mr. Collar held various leadership positions at German-based ZF Friedrichshafen A.G., Pantropic Power Products, Inc. and Caterpillar, Inc.

“I am honored to join Hillenbrand’s board of directors,” said Collar. “The company’s story of transformation is compelling, and I look forward to working with the talented members of this board and management on advancing the company’s strategy.”

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About Hillenbrand, Inc.
Hillenbrand, Inc. ( www.Hillenbrand.com ) is a global diversified industrial company that makes and sells premium business-to-business products and services for a wide variety of industries. We pursue profitable growth and meaningful dividends for our shareholders by leveraging our leading brands and robust cash generation capabilities. HI-INC-F