HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES INC
10-Q, 1996-10-15
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                                    UNITED STATES

                          SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                               WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                      FORM 10-Q

                   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
                        OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996    COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-6651

                             HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
                (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                INDIANA                                       35-1160484
         (State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
          incorporation or organization)                    Identification No.)


       700 STATE ROUTE 46 EAST
         BATESVILLE, INDIANA                           47006-8835
     (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

         REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:  (812) 934-7000

                                    NOT APPLICABLE
                       (Former name, former address and former
                      fiscal year, if changed since last report)


          INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL 
REPORTS REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES 
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER 
PERIOD THAT THE REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS 
BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.

         Yes    x                           No
            ----------                        ----------

     INDICATE THE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING OF EACH OF THE ISSUER'S CLASSES
OF COMMON STOCK, AS OF THE LATEST PRACTICABLE DATE.

         Common Stock, without par value - 68,786,280 as of October 7, 1996.





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                             HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.

                                  INDEX TO FORM 10-Q


                                                                    PAGE


PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    Item 1 -  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

              Consolidated Income for the Three Months               3
                and Nine Months Ended 8/31/96 and 9/02/95

              Consolidated Cash Flows for the Nine Months            4
                Ended 8/31/96 and 9/02/95

              Consolidated Balance Sheet,                            5
                8/31/96 and 12/02/95

              Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements             6-7

    Item 2 -  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                Financial Condition and Results of Operations        8-10


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

    Item 6 -  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                       11


SIGNATURES                                                           12











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                            PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Income

 <TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED            NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                       08/31/96    09/02/95          08/31/96  09/02/95
                                             (In Thousands Except Per Share Data)

<S>                                  <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
Net revenues:
  Health Care sales...........      $135,006       $138,725       $427,712       $407,448
  Health Care rentals.........        90,417         91,270        280,125        273,892
  Funeral Services............       123,392        121,069        392,996        382,638
  Insurance...................        55,258         47,652        161,297        135,874
                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------
  Total revenues..............       404,073        398,716      1,262,130      1,199,852

Cost of revenues:
  Health Care cost of goods sold      79,322         87,531        254,445        252,793
  Health Care rental expenses.        57,207         61,862        176,469        185,554
  Funeral Services............        66,261         67,088        210,148        206,868
  Insurance...................        38,219         35,492        119,236        102,823
                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------
  Total cost of revenues......       241,009        251,973        760,298        748,038

Other operating expenses......       106,854         97,955        326,852        306,082
                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------
Operating profit..............        56,210         48,788        174,980        145,732

Interest expense..............        (6,528)        (5,554)       (19,085)       (16,257)

Other income, net.............         7,188          2,367         12,975          5,542
                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------

Income before income taxes....        56,870         45,601        168,870        135,017

Income taxes..................        22,186         19,715         67,210         53,872
                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------

Net income....................     $  34,684      $  25,886       $101,660      $  81,145
                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------
                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------

Net income per common share...     $    .50       $     .37      $    1.46      $    1.15
                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------
                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------

Dividends per common share....     $    .155      $     .15      $    .465      $     .45
                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------
                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------

Average shares outstanding....        69,197        70,788          69,704         70,824
                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------
                                   ---------      ---------      ---------      ---------

</TABLE>

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Cash Flows
                                                  NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                08/31/96      09/02/95
                                                --------      --------
                                                   (In Thousands)

Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income................................... $101,660     $  81,145
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
   to net cash flows from operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization..............   77,471       78,826
    Change in noncurrent deferred
     income taxes..............................   (2,547)      (4,348)
    Gain on sale of business...................   (1,905)           -
   Change in net working capital
     excluding cash, current debt,
     acquisitions and dispositions.............   (3,865)     (14,368)
    Change in insurance items:
     Deferred policy acquisition costs.........  (47,957)     (42,803)
     Other, net................................   34,842       31,304
    Other, net.................................    2,439       (3,602)
                                               ---------    ---------
Net cash flows from operating activities.......  160,138      126,154
                                               ---------    ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures, net....................  (70,635)     (66,053)
  Acquisition of businesses....................   (2,014)      (2,550)
  Proceeds on sale of business.................   15,000            -
  Other investments............................   (3,000)           -
  Insurance investments:
    Purchases.................................. (342,371)    (402,020)
    Proceeds on maturities.....................   58,820       42,293
    Proceeds on sales prior to maturity........  112,639      196,060
                                                --------     --------
Net cash flows from investing
 activities.................................... (231,561)    (232,270)
                                               ---------     --------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Additions to debt............................   67,738       17,156
  Reductions to debt...........................  (39,342)      (1,202)
  Payment of cash dividends....................  (32,415)     (31,859)
  Treasury stock acquisitions..................  (50,858)      (5,003)
  Insurance premiums received..................  338,099      321,784
  Insurance benefits paid...................... (169,973)    (151,014)
                                                --------     --------
Net cash flows from financing
 activities....................................  113,249      149,862
                                                --------     --------

Net increase in cash and
 cash equivalents..............................   41,826       43,746

Cash and cash equivalents:
 At beginning of period........................  171,343     120,359
                                                --------     --------
 At end of period.............................. $213,169     $164,105
                                                --------    ---------
                                                --------    ---------

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheet

ASSETS                                                08/31/96       12/02/95
                                                      --------       --------
                                                           (In Thousands)
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents. . . . . . . . . . .     $  213,169   $   171,343
  Trade receivables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        289,984       313,483
  Inventories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         97,284       111,679
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         46,350        43,660
                                                     ----------    ----------
 Total current assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . .        646,787       640,165
Equipment leased to others, net. . . . . . . . .         98,241        91,329
Property, net .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        257,525       275,730

Other assets:
  Intangible assets, net.. . . . . . . . . . . .        148,233       162,993
  Other assets.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        56,434         49,076
                                                     ----------    ----------
   Total other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . .        204,667       212,069
Insurance assets:
 Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,525,834     1,432,222
  Deferred  policy acquisition costs   . . . . .        387,287       339,330
  Deferred income taxes .. . . . . . . . . . . .         69,225        39,518
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         40,247        39,893
                                                     ----------    ----------
Total insurance assets . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,022,593     1,850,963
                                                     ----------    ----------
Total assets.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $3,229,813     $3,070,256
                                                     ----------    ----------
                                                     ----------    ----------

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:
  Short-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $   71,921  $     40,450
  Current portion of long-term debt. . . . . . .          1,186         2,315
  Trade accounts payable.. . . . . . . . . . . .         54,604        70,743
  Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        170,992       187,213
                                                     ----------    ----------
   Total current liabilities. . .. . . . . . . .        298,703       300,721
Other liabilities:
  Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        204,837       206,783
  Other long-term liabilities  . . . . . . . . .         73,062        79,343
  Deferred income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . .         14,973        14,945
                                                     ----------    ----------
   Total other liabilities.. . . . . . . . . . .        292,872       301,071
Insurance liabilities:
  Benefit reserves.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,393,658     1,252,737
  Unearned revenue.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        508,892       454,763
  General liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . .         24,356        15,200
                                                     ----------    ----------
   Total insurance liabilities.. . . . . . . . .      1,926,906     1,722,700
                                                     ----------    ----------
Total liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      2,518,481     2,324,492
                                                     ----------    ----------
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common stock.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          4,442         4,442
  Additional paid-in capital . . . . . . . . . .         13,745        13,238
  Retained earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        945,378       876,133
  Accumulated unrealized gain (loss) on
   investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (27,528)       22,861
  Foreign currency translation adjustment  . . .         10,741        14,099
  Treasury stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (235,446)     (185,009)
                                                     ----------    ----------
   Total shareholders' equity  . . . . . . . . .        711,332       745,764
                                                     ----------    ----------
Total liabilities and
 shareholders' equity .. . . . . . . . . . . . .     $3,229,813    $3,070,256
                                                     ----------    ----------
                                                     ----------    ----------

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


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Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Dollars in thousands)

1.  Basis of Presentation

    The unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements appearing in
    this quarterly report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the
    financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's latest
    annual report.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally
    included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally
    accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.  The
    statements herein have been prepared in accordance with the Company's
    understanding of the instructions to Form 10-Q.  In the opinion of
    management, such financial statements include all adjustments necessary to
    present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash
    flows, for the interim periods.

2.  Supplementary Income Statement Information

    Other income, net, is comprised of the following:


                                    THREE MONTHS ENDED      NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                    08/31/96   09/02/95    08/31/96   09/02/95
                                  ----------   --------    --------   --------

    Investment income -- non-
    insurance                         $4,528    $3,661   $12,547    $9,820
    Gain on sale of assets of Block
      Medical before income taxes      3,150        --     3,150        --
    Other, net                          (490)   (1,294)   (2,722)   (4,278)
                                      ------    ------    ------    ------
                                      $7,188    $2,367   $12,975    $5,542
                                      ------    ------    ------    ------
                                      ------    ------    ------    ------

3.  Supplementary Balance Sheet Information

    The following information pertains to non-insurance assets and consolidated
    shareholders' equity:
                                                       08/31/96    12/02/95
                                                       ---------   --------
    Allowance for possible losses and
         discounts on trade receivables...            $  17,696      $  19,833

    Accumulated depreciation of equipment
         leased to others and property...........     $ 582,976      $ 544,000

    Accumulated amortization of intangible
         assets..................................     $ 142,692      $ 163,836

    Capital Stock:
           Preferred stock, without par value:
               Authorized 1,000,000 shares;
                 Shares issued.......................      None          None
           Common stock, without par value:
               Authorized 199,000,000 shares;
                 Shares issued......................  80,323,912    80,323,912


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     4.   Earnings per Common Share

         Earnings per common share were computed by dividing net income by the
         average number of common shares outstanding during each period
         (69,196,739 for the three months of 1996; 69,703,595 for the nine
         months of 1996;  70,788,053 for the three months of 1995; and
         70,823,838 for the nine months of 1995).  Under a program begun in
         1983, the Company has acquired to date 13,008,670 shares of common
         stock of which 1,544,835 shares have been reissued for general
         corporate purposes.  The remaining treasury stock has been excluded in
         determining the average number of shares outstanding during each
         period.  Common share equivalents arising from shares awarded under
         the Senior Executive Compensation Program which was initiated in
         fiscal year 1978 and various deferred share equivalents have also been
         excluded from the computation because of their insignificant dilutive
         effect.

    5.   Contingencies

         As discussed under Item 3 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
         for the fiscal year ended December 2, 1995, Hillenbrand Industries,
         Inc., and its subsidiary Hill-Rom Company, Inc., are the subject of an
         antitrust suit brought by a competitor in the health care equipment
         market.  The plaintiff seeks monetary damages totaling in excess of
         $268.5 million, trebling of any damages that may be allowed by the
         court, and injunctions to prevent further alleged unlawful activities.
         The Company believes that the claims are without merit and is
         aggressively defending itself against all allegations.  There was no
         material change in the status of this litigation during the quarter
         ended August 31, 1996.

         The Company has voluntarily entered into remediation agreements with
         environmental authorities, and has been issued Notices of Violation
         alleging violations of certain permit conditions.  Accordingly, the
         Company is in the process of implementing plans of abatement in
         compliance with agreements and regulations.  The Company has also been
         notified as a potentially responsible party in investigations of
         certain offsite disposal facilities.  The cost of all plans of
         abatement and waste site cleanups in which the Company is currently
         involved is not expected to exceed $10.0 million.  The Company has
         provided adequate reserves in its financial statements for these
         matters.  Changes in environmental law might affect the Company's
         future operations, capital expenditures and earnings.  The cost of
         complying with these provisions is not known.

         The Company is subject to various other claims and contingencies
         arising out of the normal course of business, including those relating
         to commercial transactions, product liability, safety, health, taxes,
         environmental and other matters.  Management believes that the
         ultimate liability, if any, in excess of amounts already provided or
         covered by insurance, is not likely to have a material adverse effect
         on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash
         flows.



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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
           FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THIRD QUARTER 1996 COMPARED WITH THIRD QUARTER 1995

Consolidated net revenues of $404.1 million were up $5.4 million, or 1.3%.
Health Care sales declined $3.7 million, or 2.7%, due primarily to lower sales
in Germany and France at Hill-Rom.  This decline was largely offset by increased
unit sales of the Advance-Registered Trademark- series beds in the U.S.  Sales
at Medeco Security Locks were down due to lower shipments in route management,
partially offset by strong door security shipments.  Health Care sales were also
negatively affected by the sale of Block Medical in July.  Health Care rental
revenue was marginally lower in the third quarter as lower revenue (lower rates
and units) in the U.S. acute care market was mostly offset by growth (higher
rates and units) in the U.S. long-term care market.  Rental revenue in the home
care market was marginally higher, although unit growth continued to be
hampered by changes in Medicare reimbursement policy.  Funeral Services sales
were up $2.3 million, or 1.9%, due to a first quarter price increase and higher
sales of Options-TM- cremation caskets and urns.  Traditional casket unit volume
was up marginally from the third quarter of 1995.  Insurance revenues
grew $7.6 million, or 16.0%, to $55.3 million.  Earned premium revenue was up
due to a greater number of policies in force year over year and investment
income increased on the strength of a larger investment portfolio, partially
offset by marginally lower yields.

Gross profit on Health Care sales of $55.7 million increased $4.5 million, or
8.8%, due primarily to increased sales of Advance-Registered Trademark- series
beds, partially offset by higher operating losses in Europe, lower shipments at
Medeco and the sale of Block Medical in July.  As a percentage of revenues,
gross profit improved from 36.9% to 41.2% due primarily to increased volume of
higher margin products in the U.S. (including the Advance-Registered Trademark-
series bed).  Margins in 1995 were negatively affected by lower electric bed
shipments and higher sales of lower margin used furniture.  Gross profit on
rental revenues of $33.2 million grew $3.8 million, or 12.9%, and as a
percentage of revenues improved from 32.2% to 36.7%.  This improvement reflected
lower therapy unit service costs, partially offset by higher depreciation.
Funeral Services gross profit of $57.1 million increased $3.2 million, or 5.8%,
and as a percentage of sales was 46.3% versus 44.6% in the third quarter of 1995
due primarily to lower material costs, partially offset by increased sales of
lower priced caskets.  Insurance gross profit of $17.0 million was up $4.9
million, or 40.1%.  Improvements in the commission and product structure and
higher investment income offset growth in benefits and credited interest on the
larger base of insurance in force.

Other operating expenses increased $8.9 million, or 9.1%, and as a percentage of
revenues were 26.4% compared with 24.6% in 1995.  This increase was due
primarily to higher incentive compensation expense as a result of improved
performance.  Effective cost control is a priority throughout the Company and
continues to favorably impact operating results.

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Interest expense increased $974 thousand, or 17.5%, due to higher debt
associated with European operations.

Other income, net, reflects the  $3.2 million pre-tax gain on the sale of the
Block Medical assets and higher investment income generated by higher average
levels of interest - earning assets.

The Company's consolidated effective income tax rate of 39.0% in the third
quarter compares with 40.2% in the first two quarters of 1996 and 43.2% in the
third quarter of 1995.  The provision in the third quarter of 1996 includes the
recognition of an income tax benefit of approximately $6.0 million generated by
the book and tax differences in the basis of Block Medical.  This item was
essentially offset by an increase in the provision resulting from higher
operating losses in Europe for which the Company is not currently deriving any
tax benefit.  In the third quarter of 1995 the effective rate was increased from
38.2% to 43.2% to reflect higher than anticipated operating losses in Europe and
lower than expected U.S. earnings before tax.

NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996 COMPARED WITH NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 2, 1995

Except as noted below, the factors affecting third quarter comparisons also
affected year to date comparisons.

Consolidated net revenues were up 5.2% to $1.3 billion.  Health Care sales 
increased $20.3 million, or 5.0%, due primarily to strong Advance-Registered 
Trademark- series bed shipments by Hill-Rom in the U.S.  This growth was 
partially offset by lower year to date sales in France and Germany, lower 
sales at Medeco and the sale of Block Medical.  Health Care rental revenues 
increased $6.2 million, or 2.3%.  Year over year growth in the home care 
market continues to slow due to the aforementioned changes in Medicare 
reimbursement policy.  Funeral services sales were $10.4 million, or 2.7%, 
higher through nine months, and Insurance revenues increased $25.4 million, 
or 18.7%.

Gross profit on Health Care sales and rentals increased $18.6 million and $15.3
million, respectively, and as a percentage of revenues improved 2.5 and 4.7
percentage points.  Funeral Services gross profit was up $7.1 million, or 4.0%,
and as a percentage of sales was essentially unchanged at 46.5% due to a shift
to lower margin products in the second and third quarters.  Insurance gross
profit increased $9.0 million, or 27.3%.

Other operating expenses of $326.9 million were up $20.8 million, or 6.8%.

The $7.4 million increase in other income, net, reflects the pre-tax gain on the
sale of Block assets and higher investment income.







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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Net cash flows from operating activities and selected borrowings represent 
the Company's primary sources of funds for growth of the business, including 
capital expenditures and acquisitions.  Cash and cash equivalents (excluding 
the investments of insurance operations) grew from $171.3 million at the end 
of 1995 to $213.2 million at the end of the third quarter.  Net cash flows 
from operating activities of $160.1 million were up $34.0 million due 
primarily to higher earnings and a smaller increase in net working capital.  
Inventories declined $12.2 million versus a $10.3 million increase through 
the third quarter of 1995.  The 1995 increase reflected additional product 
evaluation inventory at Hill-Rom.  The decline in 1996 was due to higher 
shipments and improved inventory management at Hill-Rom.  Annualized 
inventory turns on sales improved from 9.6 at year end to 11.1 at quarter 
end.  Accounts receivable days sales outstanding were 72 at the end of the 
third quarter versus 80 at year end 1995.

Capital spending of $70.6 million was higher than in the first nine months of
1995 due to increased production of therapy rental units and expenditures
relative to improving operations in Europe.  Investment purchases in insurance
operations reflected funds available from the sale of investments prior to
maturity as Forethought realigns its portfolio to better match maturities with
expected policy benefit payments.

In the first and third quarters, the Company utilized short-term borrowings at a
favorable interest rate to pay down certain debt and fund operations in Europe.
Additional debt capacity allows the Company considerable flexibility in the
funding of future growth in all operations.  The increase in insurnace benefits
paid primarily reflects increased insurance in force year over year.

FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

U.S. acute care capital shipments and orders were steady through the third 
quarter.  However, the long-term strength of future order patterns remains 
uncertain.  Changes in Medicare reimbursement policy negatively affected 
Hill-Rom's rental revenues beginning in the second quarter.  This trend will 
continue.  Losses in certain European operations will continue throughout 
1996 and into 1997.

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                              PART II - OTHER INFORMATION




ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

A.  Exhibits

    EXHIBIT NO.                        DESCRIPTION

         27                       Financial Data Schedule


B.  Reports on Form 8-K

    The following report on Form 8-K was filed during the quarter ending
    August 31, 1996:

    Item 2.  Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
    Date of Report:  July 22, 1996
    Unaudited pro forma condensed financial statements filed with report:

         Balance sheet as at June 1, 1996
         Statements of income:
              Year ended December 2, 1995
              Six months ended June 1, 1996
         Notes to pro forma financial information








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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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                            HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES, INC.

DATE:  October 11, 1996      BY:   /S/   Tom E. Brewer
                                            Tom E. Brewer
                                            Chief Financial Officer


DATE:  October 11, 1996      BY:   /S/   James D. Van De Velde
                                             James D. Van De Velde
                                             Controller











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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED UNDER ITEM 1 OF THE COMPANY'S
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED AUGUST 31, 1996, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
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<CASH>                                         213,169
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  307,680
<ALLOWANCES>                                    17,696
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                                0
                                          0
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