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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-03-020694.txt : 20030827
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-020694
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030827

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROBERTSON DAVID L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192020

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06651
		FILM NUMBER:		03868809

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 STATE RT 46E
		CITY:			BATESVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47006

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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>AUGUST 25, 2003 GRANT
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