8-K

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):  February 1, 2016

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))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 1, 2016, Hillenbrand, Inc. (“Hillenbrand”) completed its acquisition of Red Valve Company, Inc. (“Red Valve”) and certain real estate used by Red Valve from Corinthian Realty, L.L.C.  Attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto is a copy of the press release issued by Hillenbrand regarding the completion of this acquisition.

Additional information regarding Hillenbrand’s acquisition of Red Valve was previously disclosed in Item 8.01 of Hillenbrand’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 22, 2015.

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

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated February 2, 2016, of Hillenbrand, Inc.

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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: February 2, 2016
	BY:	/S/ Nicholas R. Farrell
	Nicholas R. Farrell
	Vice President,
	General Counsel & Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated February 2, 2016, of Hillenbrand, Inc.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Hillenbrand Completes Acquisition of Red Valve

BATESVILLE, Ind., Feb. 2, 2016 — /PR Newswire / — Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI) has completed its previously announced acquisition of Red Valve Company, Inc. for a purchase price of $131.9 million in cash, including $3.3 million for related real estate.

Based in Carnegie, Pa., Red Valve is a global leader in highly-engineered valves designed to operate in the harshest municipal and industrial wastewater environments. Its products support mission critical applications in water, power and mining and other general industrial markets. Red Valve joins Hillenbrand’s Process Equipment Group, which includes ABEL, a globally-recognized leader in positive displacement pumps.

This acquisition advances Hillenbrand’s strategy to transform into a world-class global diversified industrial company. Red Valve complements Hillenbrand’s recent ABEL acquisition, increasing the company’s ability to expand into new end markets and geographies that have solid profitable growth potential within the flow control space.

About Hillenbrand

Hillenbrand (www.hillenbrand.com) is a global diversified industrial company with multiple market-leading brands that serve a wide variety of industries across the globe. We pursue profitable growth and robust cash generation in order to drive increased value for our shareholders. Hillenbrand’s portfolio is composed of two business segments: the Process Equipment Group and Batesville.  The Process Equipment Group businesses design, develop, manufacture and service highly engineered industrial equipment around the world. Batesville is a recognized leader in the North American death care industry. Hillenbrand is publicly traded on the NYSE under “HI”.

About Red Valve

Red Valve Company (www.redvalve.com) is the world’s largest manufacturer of pinch valves and has an international reputation for quality-engineered valves designed for long life in the toughest municipal and industrial applications. Red Valve advanced elastomer technology is engineered into every Red Valve pinch valve, control valve, slurry knife gate valve, pressure sensor, Redflex© Expansion Joint and revolutionary all-rubber Tideflex© Check Valve.

CONTACTS

Corporate Communications for Hillenbrand
Tory Flynn, Director, Corporate Communications
Phone: 812-931-5024
E-mail: tory.flynn@hillenbrand.com

Investor Relations for Hillenbrand
Chris Gordon, Director, Investor Relations

Phone: 812-931-5001
E-mail: chris.gordon@hillenbrand.com