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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-016548.txt : 20030801
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030801082823
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-016548
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030801

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000047518
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE & FIXTURES [2590]
		IRS NUMBER:				351160484
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 STATE ROUTE 46 E
		CITY:			BATESVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47006-8835
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8129347000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DENNIS KIMBERLY K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256332

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06651
		FILM NUMBER:		03816292

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 STATE RTE 46E
		CITY:			BATESVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47006
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    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerCik>0000047518</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HB</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001256332</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DENNIS KIMBERLY K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>700 STATE ROUTE 46E</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BATESVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47006</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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lments beginning on the date indicated.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Phantom stock units are entitled to dividend equivalent rights, which accrue on dividend record date.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security is 1-for-1.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Kimberly K. Dennis</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-01</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>



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