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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-055338.txt : 20091207
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-055338.hdr.sgml : 20091207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091207144252
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-055338
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tucholski Gregory John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001430856

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06651
		FILM NUMBER:		091225875

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1069 STATE ROUTE 46E
		CITY:			BATESVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47006

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000047518
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				351160484
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1069 STATE ROUTE 46 EAST
		CITY:			BATESVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47006-8835
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8129347000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1069 STATE ROUTE 46 EAST
		CITY:			BATESVILLE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47006-8835

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>12/03/2009 AWARDS
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        <issuerCik>0000047518</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001430856</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Tucholski Gregory John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1069 STATE ROUTE 46E</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BATESVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>47006</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Int'l. &amp; Surgical</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 12/03/09</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>23.26</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>26002</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-12-03</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-12-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                    <value>26002</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units (Def'd Stock Awd) 12/03/09</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11557</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-12-04</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-12-04</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on the date indicated.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security is 1-for-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted Stock Units vest 25% on 12/4/2010, 25% on 12/4/2011, 25% on 12/4/2012 and 25% on 12/4/2013. Stock units will automatically be converted into shares of common stock in accordance with the respective vesting schedule unless a previous deferral election has been made. Stock units are entitled to dividend equivalent rights, which accrue on dividend record dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donna Isaacs, as Attorney-in-Fact for Greg Tucholski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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