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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-035020.txt : 20040713
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040713141619
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-035020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040713

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:			GREANY CATHERINE I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212971

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06651
		FILM NUMBER:		04911814

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 STATE ROUTE 46E
		CITY:			BATESVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47006
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8129312499

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 STATE ROUTE 46E
		CITY:			BATESVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47006
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<DESCRIPTION>5/11/04 PURCHASE
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-11</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-07-13</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000047518</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001212971</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREANY CATHERINE I</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>700 STATE ROUTE 46E</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BATESVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47006</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Corporate Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>300</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>54.46</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>300</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Catherine I. Greany</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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